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Autism, Anxiety, and Depression: What You Need to Know About Comorbidity

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Prevalent comorbidities among those with autism ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism often co-occur. Sleep disorders Sleep disorders present in individuals with autism far more commonly than their neurotypical peers. Researchers have yet to figure out why these two conditions so often coexist.

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Improving Employment for Workers With Autism

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Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) organizations who are serving adults need to understand where these opportunities exist to support clients seeking employment. Studies have shown that somewhere from 50% to 80% of adults with autism also live with anxiety disorders, making communication difficult.