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 Some Related Conditions.

I have not listed 'learning disability' as an autism related condition in the list below because I do not regard someone who has a learning disability as having a medical condition although there are obviously issues around degree (disability vs difficulty?) and associated vulnerabilities including susceptibility to poor mental health. This is at heart an inconsistent stance as it could be argued that some autistic people also live with the same sorts of strengths and difficulties as non-autistic people so autism should not be considered a medical condition per se either. 
Autism could also be seen as one of the family of learning disabilities unrelated to intellectual ability.
​What this shows I think is that individuals, autistic or otherwise, cannot or should not be pinned down be a set of diagnostic labels. Diagnoses to be of value should explain difficulties where they exist, and signpost to best ways to address these. 

See 
http://researchautism.net/intellectual-ability. Also see CEREBA website e.g.
https://www.cerebra.org.uk/help-and-information/guides-for-parents/pain-in-children-with-severe-intellectual-disability-a-guide-for-parents/


Anorexia

Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) - National Eating Disorders Organisation 

ADHD   (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service
Add-vance


Anxiety 
See

https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
and
https://www.cerebra.org.uk/help-and-information/guides-for-parents/cerebra-anxiety-guide-guide-parents/

and
​
 http://network.autism.org.uk/good-practice/evidence-base/reducing-anxiety-autistic-children-and-young-people?utm_source=AutismInsight19April2018&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AutismInsight19April2018&utm_term=email&utm_content=Story3A&dm_i=YA3,5L7FG,L1P9W2,LPJB2,1


Bullying (Not a condition but some children who are autistic can have difficulty recognising when they are bullying others or being bullied themselves.)
​See this
 Anti-Bullying top tips for teachers and this paper -
Effects of theory of mind performance training on reducing bullying involvement in children and adolescents with ASD
and this site 
Bullying and Substance Abuse: Who It Affects and Why


Constipation - often a side effect of medication.
Poo & You - Dimensions brief guide to constipation

Dyslexia 
Dyslexia Action
BDA Dyslexia

Dyspraxia

Epilepsy
Epilepsy Action 
Young Epilepsy
Epilepsy Society

Fragile X Syndrome

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Also this podcast. http://www.alcoates.co.uk/2018/05/adoption-fostering-podcast-adoption-uk.html

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder


Oppositional Defiant Disorder 
See papers by many prominent British clinicians here that set out differing perspectives about possible links between extreme demand avoidance (extreme anxiety/poor mental health in autistic people without a learning disability) and 
oppositional defiant disorder. Both groups call for more research into the best ways to help people with these difficulties.

Poor Mental Health
-NICE (2018)
Learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges: service design and delivery 
Support for Carers
Depression
Suicide and
 How can we prevent suicide? Practical messages for practice a 1 hour lecture for professionals explores key messages from research that can help to inform understanding and prevent future deaths. 

Young Minds
Mind


Neurological conditions including Learning Disabilities - CEREBRA

Prada-Willi Syndrome

Retts Syndrome

Speech and Language difficulties

Sensory Sensitivities -
Overview. Research Autism
Great Resource
. http://sensory-processing.middletownautism.com/ 

Sleep Disorders - Research Autism

Tourette’s Syndrome. 

Also see Research Autism page
http://researchautism.net/conditions-related-to-autism particularly in relation to rare hereditary and gut conditions.

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  • Home
  • How to Use this Resource
  • Questions/Topics
    • What is Autism?
    • Free training
    • Related Conditions
    • Child Development
    • Communication Needs
    • Challenging Behaviour or not?
    • CP Legislation in England.
    • Why Children's Services?
    • Accomodated By Agreement?
    • Advice from other Parents?
    • Working together.
    • easy-read, video
    • Recording Meetings
    • CP Support for Parents?
    • Support for Families with Autistic Family Members?
    • Are you a Parent/Carer with a Learning Disability?
    • Difficulties Accessing Support?
    • Charge of Fabricating Illness?
    • Secure Settings
    • If your child enters Care
    • If your child leaves Care
  • The Route into Care by Sam.
  • Overview - Autistic Children in Care
  • Criminal Justice System
  • Campaigns.
  • Useful links
  • Expert Reports
  • CONTACT ME
  • Blogspot
    • Risky Business
    • Complexity
    • Not like that
    • The State of Us
    • Commitment
    • Knowing
    • Positive
    • Adversarial and Punitive
    • Hunger
    • Identity
    • Bias
    • Debased
    • Esteem
    • Language
    • Broken Things
    • Stereotypes
    • Failure
    • Our People
    • Rescuing Children
    • Trust
    • Power Dynamics
    • I want to speak
    • Love and Oppression
    • Grief
    • Respect
    • Perfect
    • Confidentiality
    • EHCP Case Study
    • Unwanted
    • The Market in Care and Health
    • Home Education, Changes Afoot?
    • Edge of Care
    • The Grandmother's Statement
    • Fenestra Serious Case Review
    • Something Bad
    • Something Good
    • If Only
    • Working with Families
    • Letter to my Son's SW
    • Difficult Families
    • Mothers of the Disappeared
    • Validation
    • Blame
    • Ethics
    • Burnout
    • Trauma
    • Too Traumatised
    • Stigma
    • Alienation
    • Abuse and Neglect
    • Seeking Help
    • Experts by Experience
    • Too Difficult
    • I'm Sorry
    • Hide the Knives
    • The American Model
    • Magic Money Tree
    • Waiting
    • Why Wait?
    • Fierce
    • Happy ever after