Understanding the Relationship Between Autism, OCD, and Repetitive Behaviors

• By: Philip Smith, PhD The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
• April 1st, 2018
• anxiety, compulsion, DSM5, obsession, OCD, repetitive behavior, spring 2018 issue
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One of the long-standing challenges in supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is the high rate of repetitive behavior they demonstrate. In addition to these individuals demonstrating high rates of repetitive behavior, many caregivers and support providers find it difficult to...

The Regular Tiger: A Father Deals With His Son’s Obsessions

• By: Jeff Stimpson
• July 1st, 2014
• father, obsession, OCD, parenting
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A little past 10 on a Tuesday night my 16-year-old son Alex jackknifes up in his bed, throws down his blanket, looks at me, raises his arm and moans, “Tiger.” “I don’t have it, Alex. Did you have it in here?” Does he mean the $5, four-inch tiger or the $4, four-inch one with his...