6 Health Problems You Didn’t Know Were Linked to Autism

Taking care of your health just got easier, thanks to our sponsor Zocdoc — start here at: https://zocdoc.com/chrisanddebby ✅ Have you noticed an overlap in certain health issues for autistic people? Today we're sharing 6 of the most common co-occurring medical issues for autistic individuals. See which ones you recognize and what surprises you – and let us know in the comments your experiences with overlapping health issues if you're autistic or AuDHD. 👥 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: Auticate was designed to support neurodivergent minds by people who understand the AuDHD and ASD experience. We've lived it. Our members support each other with compassion and empathy. We all learn together and help each other. 🔗 Link: https://www.auticate.com/membership IN THIS VIDEO, YOU’LL LEARN: • Autism can be diagnosed along with other neurological and physical issues. • It's now possible to be diagnosed with ASD and ADHD. • Motor functioning challenges and dyspraxia are especially common in autistic people. • Anxiety and depression often occur in adults and children with ASD. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Why do You Have More Health Problems? 00:40 #1 ADHD 02:35 #2 Anxiety 06:30 #3 GI Issues 08:21 #4 Sleep Challenges 10:34 #5 Depression 12:34 #6 Rarely Mentioned But Very Common 13:30 Here's What to Try ❗️NOTE: No video (or YouTuber through a video) can diagnose you with autism. Videos on our channel are meant purely for educational understanding and support of neurodivergent minds. 🔔 Subscribe for more videos about autistic & ADHD adults 📥 Join our email list: https://www.auticate.com/join-us 👇 Comment below — what part of this video hit hardest? #actuallyautistic #autismacceptance #audhd #autismsupport #understandingautism