00:00What if the autism diagnosis surge isn't just about better awareness,
00:04but a massive misdiagnosis?
00:06Right now, 1 in 31 American children is diagnosed with autism.
00:10But experts warn, some of those kids might actually have OCD.
00:14Autism and OCD can look shockingly similar.
00:17Both involve repetitive behaviors.
00:20Both can affect social skills.
00:22But under the surface, they're completely different.
00:25Autism is a developmental condition.
00:27OCD is driven by anxiety and intrusive thoughts.
00:30Here's the twist.
00:32A child lining up toys for comfort may have autism.
00:35But if they do it because it doesn't feel just right, that's classic OCD.
00:39And it gets trickier.
00:41Many kids actually have both.
00:43Studies show up to 37% of autistic kids may also meet the criteria for OCD.
00:48This overlap leads to misdiagnosis.
00:51Which means some children may be getting the wrong treatment.
00:54Experts say diagnosis needs more than a checklist.
00:57It takes a deep look at a child's inner world.
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01:04The symptoms may look the same.
01:06But the story behind them could change a child's entire life.
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