Autism Comorbidities
The plan for Spring/Summer 2009 is to cover a variety of autism comorbidities (Tourette’s, SPD, Depression, and ADHD to name a few). This will be done in alternating week fashion. Week 1 of each comorbidity will be a post about the symptoms, diagnosis, and therapy for the disorder. Week 2 will be a personal story written by a parent whose child had an ASD and the comorbidity discussed the previous week.
For details on how to participate visit Reader Request.
Those covered so far:
- Migraine: the Facts
- Migraine: a personal perspective
- Sensory Processing Disorder: The Facts
- SPD: A Mother’s Perspective
- Tourette’s Syndrome: The Facts
- Tourette’s Syndrome: A Mom’s Perspective
Many more to come…
[...] Autism Comorbidities: A Thursday feature which examines different conditions which often exist alongside autism, [...]
Have you researched comorbidity with Gender Identity Disorder? I am transgendered and know of a lot of other transgendered folk that are Aspies. It’s interesting.
I’ve seen that as well on WrongPlanet. It seems transgenerderism and autism often overlap, as do autism and homosexuality. I wonder if it is a genetic/biological relationship, or a product of the social environment(ie autistics/Aspies having less concept of stigma, and thus more open about their gender/sexual orientation).