Related Conditions

Autism rarely travels alone.

"Getting my autism diagnosis was like finding the main character in my story. Then I realized there was a whole supporting cast." — Late-diagnosed adult

Common Co-Travelers

Condition	More Info
ADHD	ADHD chapter
Anxiety & Depression	Mental Health
Sleep problems	Sleep
Alexithymia	Alexithymia
GI issues	Gut Issues
Eating & Body Image	Eating
EDS / Hypermobility	EDS
Face Blindness	Prosopagnosia

These aren't separate problems—they're interconnected. Sensory issues affect sleep. Sleep affects mood. Mood affects eating. When everything gets labeled "just autism," treatable conditions go untreated.