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Common Comorbidities (Including Health) in Autism and the Behavioral Implications

March 11, 2025 • Shira Karpel & Shayna Gaunt • Episode 193

Autism rarely occurs in isolation, and many individuals face additional health challenges. Understanding these challenges can help us provide more compassion and effective support. Here, we discuss the common comorbidities we may encounter with our learners. We also dive into the behavioral implications of those comorbidities as well as the medical challenges that may arise.

Comorbidities are conditions that happen alongside autism and may even be undiagnosed. They can have a major impact on a learner’s physical and mental health and overall quality of life. We get into some of the more technical aspects of the common comorbidities, like anxiety and ADHD, and what you should incorporate in your teaching. We also cover the behavioral impacts of various health symptoms, how to approach sensory processing disorders and learning disabilities, and the importance of individualizing our strategies.

What’s Inside:

Behavioral implications of comorbidities
How to recognize and manage accompanying physical and mental symptoms
The importance of individualizing our teaching strategies

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