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Addiction and Autism a Remarkable Comorbidity

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The need for routine and repetitiveness. Autism Spectrum Disorders ASD are well known for high prevalences of comorbid conditions especially anxiety obsessions depression and challenging behaviours. Pdf Addiction And Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk of addiction Strong Genetic Basis Elevated risk with an IQ Identify Autistic Traits AQ-10 Covers a spectrum of above 100 Access specialist diagnostic neurodiversity Co-Occurring ADHD assessment include genogram multiplies risk Decreased life span of 18 Assess sensory profile including Butwicka 2017 years interoception and proprioception Autistic adults formerly. . P000027 including childhood use of drugs and being forced or tricked into using drugs. Many individuals with autism neurobiological characterized by dopaminergic deregulations are at high risk for developing addictive behaviors. This causes them to seek the reward through other means such as using substances to boost their brains dopamin...