OCD

Rituals, order, repetition resembling autism but intrusive and resisted

RoutineReview due

At a glance

Watch forSevere time burdencontamination fearsself-harm obsessions

Developmental onset and restricted/repetitive or sensory features are central.

Separates the Autism / Intellectual Disability / ADHD / Developmental Overlap group. It is not specific to OCD.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Autism / Intellectual Disability / ADHD / Developmental Overlap group — not specific to OCD

Rituals, order, repetition resembling autism but intrusive and resisted

Key features

Severe time burden, contamination fears, self-harm obsessions.

High-risk causes3 causes

Applies to the Autism / Intellectual Disability / ADHD / Developmental Overlap group.

Developmental onset and restricted/repetitive or sensory features are central.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Autism / Intellectual Disability / ADHD / Developmental Overlap group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Autism / Intellectual Disability / ADHD / Developmental Overlap group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Autism / Intellectual Disability / ADHD / Developmental Overlap group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.