Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may experience heightened sensitivity to certain sounds similar to people with misophonia. However, the exact relationship between misophonia and autism is yet unknown.
Currently, researchers believe that misophonia does not co-occur with any single disorder, but rather exists with several disorders, such as OCD, autism or tinnitus, as mentioned above. More research is needed to determine whether misophonia should be classified as its own unique disorder that co-occurs with other disorders, or as a set of symptoms under a disorder.