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Autism spectrum disorder is associated to high rates of comorbid mental disorders, where depression is probably most common disorder. Although the high prevalence of depression in autism is well-known thing, relatively little is known about its underlying risk factors or explaining factors. This study aimed to examine whether there is evidence that some characteristic features of autism spectrum disorder would have an impact on high prevalence of depression in autism spectrum disorder. We discuss about two psychological factors: emotion regulation and its deficits and the tendency to perseverate and ruminate. Two factors related to perseveration, cognitive flexibility impairments and rumination were associated with depression and depression symptoms. The association between emotion regulation deficits and depression manifested in the use of maladaptive coping skills and in tendency to ruminate. More research is still needed to replicate these results and gain stronger evidence. The depression diagnosis in autism spectrum disorder is problematic in many ways, therefore all results concerning the subject should be interpreted with caution.