Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Oct 11, 2023
- 3 min
#OCDWeek 2023
If you are Autistic, being in an understanding, flexible, low-demand, supportive environment can help make OCD more manageable.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Aug 16, 2023
- 8 min
Monotropism, Autism & OCD
Exploring similarities and differences between Autistic and OCD monotropic flow states. Can attention tunnels freeze and thoughts get stuck?
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- May 22, 2023
- 2 min
Autistic & OCD - Autistic Dream Realms Project (May 2023)
OCD commonly co-occurs amongst autistic people; research from 2015 found that 17% of autistic people also had OCD.
Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms)
- Mar 31, 2023
- 9 min
Autism & OCD - What Could Help
OCD obsessions & compulsions = disabling (negative)
Autistic routines & rituals = enabling (positive)