What is a condition that coexists?IN BRIEF
Autistic people are more likely to experience a variety of other challenges, such as ADHD, epilepsy, or dyslexia. Every autistic person is unique, and the co-occurring conditions they have to function with can sometimes make a big difference.
Autism rarely happens alone. Being autistic is like being born with a bag of marbles from which you have to pick a handful. These marbles represent the other differences and challenges that the person experiences. Every autistic person is different, and the associated conditions contribute even more to the variation in their profiles.
Autistic people are more likely to have other diagnoses or differences in addition to autism.
Co-occurring conditions
Anxiety
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Behavioral disorders
Developmental coordination disorder or dyspraxia
Dyslexia
Eating disorders
Epilepsy
Fragile X syndrome
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intellectual disability
Sensory Sensitivities
Sleep disorders
Tourette's syndrome
Comorbidities associated with autism
The term “comorbidity” is expected to gradually disappear, as it is less respectful and less precise than the terms “condition” or “co-occurrence.” The same applies to the term “associated disorders.” Conditions associated with autism are varied. Some are considered disorders, such as sleep disorders, but not all are.
