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Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions and ASD

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This presentation discusses mental health conditions that often accompany autism. Autistic individuals are at risk for developing and/or being misdiagnosed as having a variety of mental health challenges that include anxiety, AD/HD, OCD, depression, personality disorders, and schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Clinical presentations of these co-occurring conditions will be outlined during this webinar. We will also discuss how they may present in individuals with autism, finishing with support options/suggestions.

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Learn more here:

An Introductory Overview of Some Mental Health Challenges and their ‘Co-Occurrence’ with Autism
Treating Mental Health Conditions in Autistic Individuals: A Toolkit for Understanding Approaches to Mental Health Care
Emotional Regulation and Dysregulation in Autism: Considerations in Adulthood

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Keywords Across Canada , anxiety and stress , Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) , Depression , Diagnosis , Eating Disorders , mental health , Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)