Autistic Rumination Or Anxiety?

Are autistic individuals being misdiagnosed with anxiety or depression when the root issue is actually autistic rumination?

Both autistic people and those with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience repetitive thoughts. Because of this, autism and OCD are often confused—by professionals, individuals, and families alike.

Alexithymia refers to difficulty recognizing and articulating one’s own feelings, and it is common among autistic people.

Neurodiversity is the concept that there is natural variation in how human brains function. It refers to neurocognitive differences such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more that have both strengths and struggles.