OCD

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I write about my personal journey and the understanding I have gained so far about

autism, education and mental health.

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Articles

Oct 243 min read

#OCDWeek 2023

If you are Autistic, being in an understanding, flexible, low-demand, supportive environment can help make OCD more manageable.

Aug 16, 20238 min read

Monotropism, Autism & OCD

Exploring similarities and differences between Autistic and OCD monotropic flow states. Can attention tunnels freeze and thoughts get stuck?

May 21, 20232 min read

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.

Mar 31, 20239 min read

Autism & OCD - What Could Help

OCD obsessions & compulsions = disabling (negative) Autistic routines & rituals = enabling (positive)