Last updated:

19th March 2026

Co-occurring conditions

What does this mean?

Autism is not a learning disability or mental health condition, but other conditions can happen too.

Conditions that can happen together

  • Learning disability
  • ADHD
  • Mental health (anxiety, depression)
  • Acute mental illness
  • Physical conditions

Learn more about related conditions on Autism Central’s co‑occurring conditions page.

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