HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is ocd a typical part of autism or can someone just have ocd and autism?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Robert GalatzerLevy answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

No: Each is a separate condition. However, many autistic people engage in repetitive acts. These often do not seem to be compulsive, however, in that rather than feeling like they must do them many autistic people enjoy the repetitions (even if those around them do not.).

Dr Pappas and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/12/2016

5.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have tonsil stones and I pushed one out and now I'm coughing bad am I going to be ok also I have ocd add adhd autism?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can anyone help me with adult autism diagnosis? I strongly suspect I have ASD. I'm 25 now and when I was a kid, a pediatrician did say that I have all the symptoms, but it was ignored by my parents. Now I have severe OCD, sensory overload, etc

9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Is it common for a teen with anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and possibly autism to have a phobia of swallowing pills? How do we overcome this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can any psychiatric medications trigger autism? Ive been on antipsychotics antidepressants benzodiazepines mood stabilizers. Became OCD after meds.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Need diagnosis for 15 yr. Old son. School thinks may have autism, ocd, anoxic brain damage? Have never been able to get diagnosis. What doc to go to?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Is it possible that I have ocd, sad, autism?
I have GAD and social fobia. I also have OCD like symptomps. I would like to know if this could be autism or aspergers instead of above disorders as it makes more sense?
What to do if i think I have OCD or autism spectrum repetitive behavior please help me?
I have agorophobia, autism and OCD Previously was anorexic for 6-years.my question is witch is better for me xanax or a ssri???
How do I know if I have an autism spectrum disorder? My psychiatrist says I dont but Im not so sure. For one thing I have ocd & maybe its comorbid?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.