“…Similarly, having a diagnosis of ASD may in some cases further exacerbate other problems, making it harder to cope. This is particularly important to examine in more detail in light of the vast literature exploring the common co-morbidities which frequently present in individuals with ASD, most notably, mood disorders such as depression and anxiety (e.g., Ghaziuddin, Ghaziuddin, & Greden, 2002;Hammond & Hoffman, 2014;Matson & Williams, 2014;Moss, Howlin, Savage, Bolton, & Rutter, 2015;Bruggink, Huisman, Vuijk, Kraaij, & Garnefski, 2016), and behavioral disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (e.g., Chen et al, 2015;Taylor, Charman, & Ronald, 2015;Antshel, Zhang-James, Wagner, Ledesma, & Faraone, 2016). Such comorbidities may further intensify an individual with ASD's impaired ability to cope with problems in his or her life.…”