Comorbid Conditions

Identification of co-existing, or "comorbid," mental health and neurological issues is very helpful in planning an effective treatment strategy.

Learning Disabilities Online at www.ldonline.org/ provides information about various learning disabilities.

Please also see the videos below for information on common comorbid mental health and neurological conditions and conditions that may be confused with autism spectrum disorder.

http://www.auburn.edu/~lal0011/autism/simonoff.pdf Article detailing a research study that found a high rate of psychiatric comorbidities in children with autism.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conditions_comorbid_to_autism_spectrum_disorders Wikipedia article giving an overview of conditions comorbid to autism spectrum disorder.

http://www.healthyplace.com/ --Healthy Place mental health channel--articles and forums relating to a variety of mental health issues and behaviors, including OCD, abuse, anxiety, depression, parenting, and more.