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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?

Jan 29, 202312 min read

Supporting autistic students experiencing OCD in a school setting

Exploring autism, alexithymia, interoception and OCD in education. Looking at the impact on students & how teachers can support them.

Jan 29, 20239 min read

OCD & Autism (mixed with alexithymia and interoception differences)

Being autistic whilst experiencing OCD and co-occurring difficulties with alexithymia and interoception can be very challenging.