Many students found that CBT has similar effectiveness rates in  treating OCD in individuals with and without co-morbid ASD. However, some studies found that those with comorbid OCD and ASD  were more likely to have greater OCD severity post treatment, required more extensive CBT, needed extended treatment, and be prescribed  medication. 

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- Understanding that many people with autism struggle to picture a situation occurring a different way
- having someone rate the client's emotional state
- using language that matches that person's ability
- using visuals
- offering children rewards
- encourage people to be kind with themselves when they feel like they don't see the world the way others do

How CBT can be changed for people with Autism and OCD

Hojgaard, D.R.M.A, Arildskov, T.W., Skarphedinsson, G., Hybel, K.A., Ivarsson, T., Weidle, B., Melin, K., Torp, N.C., & Thomsen. (2023). Do autistic traits predict outcome of cognitive behavioral therapy in pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder?. Research on Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-023-01078-5.

Do Autistic Traits Predict Outcome of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

OCD and Autism Spectrum Disorder Comorbidity: Effectiveness of CBT on Individuals with Co-morbid OCD and ASD 

For children and teens with OCD and subclinical traits of autism, the subclinical traits of autism did not affect the effectiveness of CBT treatment. 

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