Conditions comorbid to autism spectrum disorders
Imagine that your body is like a house with different rooms. One of the rooms is called "Autism Spectrum Disorder" or ASD. This room is special because you might think and act differently than other kids. However, some kids have other rooms in their bodies that can also affect how they feel and behave. We call these other rooms "comorbid conditions."
For example, some kids have a room called "Anxiety." This means they feel scared or worried a lot of the time, even if there isn't anything to be afraid of. They might be afraid of making mistakes or meeting new people. This can make it really hard for them to feel comfortable and happy.
Other kids might have a room called "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" or ADHD. This means they have a hard time paying attention or sitting still. They might fidget a lot, interrupt others, or have trouble finishing tasks. This can make it really hard for them to focus and learn new things.
Some kids might have a room called "Sensory Processing Disorder" or SPD. This means they might be really sensitive to certain things, like loud noises or bright lights. Or, they might not feel enough sensation, like not feeling hungry or needing to use the bathroom. This can make it really hard for them to feel comfortable in their surroundings.
There are many other rooms that kids might have in their bodies, like depression or epilepsy. All of these rooms can affect how you feel and behave, and can make it harder to live your day-to-day life. But just because you have some of these rooms doesn't mean you can't have fun, make friends, and do amazing things! The important thing is to understand how these rooms can affect you, and to get the help and support you need to manage them.
For example, some kids have a room called "Anxiety." This means they feel scared or worried a lot of the time, even if there isn't anything to be afraid of. They might be afraid of making mistakes or meeting new people. This can make it really hard for them to feel comfortable and happy.
Other kids might have a room called "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" or ADHD. This means they have a hard time paying attention or sitting still. They might fidget a lot, interrupt others, or have trouble finishing tasks. This can make it really hard for them to focus and learn new things.
Some kids might have a room called "Sensory Processing Disorder" or SPD. This means they might be really sensitive to certain things, like loud noises or bright lights. Or, they might not feel enough sensation, like not feeling hungry or needing to use the bathroom. This can make it really hard for them to feel comfortable in their surroundings.
There are many other rooms that kids might have in their bodies, like depression or epilepsy. All of these rooms can affect how you feel and behave, and can make it harder to live your day-to-day life. But just because you have some of these rooms doesn't mean you can't have fun, make friends, and do amazing things! The important thing is to understand how these rooms can affect you, and to get the help and support you need to manage them.