Understanding the Relationship Between Autism, OCD, and Repetitive Behaviors

• By: Philip Smith, PhD The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
• April 1st, 2018
• anxiety, compulsion, DSM5, obsession, OCD, repetitive behavior, spring 2018 issue
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One of the long-standing challenges in supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is the high rate of repetitive behavior they demonstrate. In addition to these individuals demonstrating high rates of repetitive behavior, many caregivers and support providers find it difficult to...

Evaluation and Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

• By: Cynthia Martin, PsyD Bethany Vibert, PsyD So Hyun Kim, PhD Weill Cornell Medical College
• January 1st, 2018
• assessment, evaluation, language, repetitive behavior, restricted behavior, social communication, social interaction, winter 2018 issue
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a generally life-long neurodevelomental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and social interaction and the presence of restricted and repetitive behavior. There is significant heterogeneity among individuals with ASD, and symptoms of ASD...