ASD
Sheldon loves talking endlessly about model trains and theoretical physics, even when people are bored. What ASD trait is this?
What is a special interest (or hyperfixation)
Sheldon must knock on a door three times while saying the person's name three times before entering. What type of OCD symptom is this ritual?
What is a compulsion?
Which family member acts as Sheldon's primary comfort figure, constantly defending his routines and soothing his fears?
Who is his mother, Mary Cooper
heldon insists on sitting in his specific spot on the couch because it feels comfortable. Is this an ASD routine or an OCD compulsion?
What is an ASD routine?
When someone uses sarcasm, Sheldon often misses the joke entirely unless held up a sign. What ASD trait does this represent?
What is difficulty reading social cues (or literal thinking)
Sheldon panics that touching a doorknob with his bare hand will infect him with deadly bacteria. What is this feared thought called in OCD?
What is an obsession?
How does Sheldon’s twin sister Missy usually react to his complex rules and anxiety?
What is making fun of him or teasing him
Sheldon panics after touching a doorknob and washes his hands 5 times. Is this an ASD routine or an OCD compulsion?
What is an OCD compulsion?
Sheldon insists on sitting in the exact same "spot" on the couch every single day. Why is this an ASD behavior rather than OCD?
What is a routine for comfort and predictability
Why does Sheldon perform his repetitive handwashing and wiping rituals?
What is to lower his anxiety (or prevent a feared bad outcome)
Young Sheldon frequently worries about his father George's health and his family's financial struggles. What is the likely cause of this
What is anxiety
Can a person officially be diagnosed with ASD and OCD at the same time?
What is yes
Young Sheldon refuses to eat his food if two different items touch each other on his plate. What ASD criterion does this show?
What is sensory sensitivity?
Unlike his ASD routines that bring him comfort, Sheldon’s fears of germs cause him intense distress and panic. What term describes symptoms that are unwanted and distressing?
What is ego-dystonic
When Mary accommodates Sheldon by changing family dinner habits to suit his needs, what clinical concept is the family demonstrating?
What is family accommodation
What is the clinical term for having two or more diagnosed mental health conditions at the same time?
What is comorbidity
Sheldon genuinely believes his rigid rules are logical and that everyone else is being unreasonable. What term describes a person actually liking their rules?
What is ego-syntonic?
In Young Sheldon, Sheldon wears yellow dishwashing gloves to church. What specific fear triggers this compulsion during prayer?
What is the fear of germs / touching other people's hands?
Meemaw (Sheldon's grandmother) often uses sarcasm and tough love with Sheldon. Does Sheldon usually catch her sarcasm right away?
What is no due to ASD differences
Sheldon refuses to eat at a restaurant because he fears the kitchen isn't sanitized, gets overwhelmed by the noisy crowd What does this scenario illustrate?
What is how both disorders can overlap in a single situation?