Live Webinar on October 22: OCD in Children with ADHD: Navigating the Dual Diagnosis
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ADHD and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are brain-based disorders that co-exist at elevated rates. Studies have found that approximately 21% of children with OCD have ADHD as well, though some clinicians estimate an even higher co-occurrence rate. For caregivers, navigating a dual diagnosis of pediatric OCD and ADHD can be confusing and counterintuitive because these conditions may seem contradictory.
Contrary to commonly held beliefs, many pediatric OCD presentations have little or nothing to do with the fear of germs. In fact, the number one compulsion for both adults and children with OCD is avoidance. For example, a child may see school as a trigger for social phobia, causing panic and anxiety.
In this one-hour webinar, caregivers and educators will deepen their understanding of OCD and learn how to identify and support this dual diagnosis in children with ADHD.
In this webinar, you will learn:
- About common misconceptions pediatric presentations of OCD, which have led to chronic underdiagnosing
- How to identify the less common presentations of OCD, using examples of common OCD presentations in neurodivergent children
- How OCD and ADHD can interfere with learning. For example, OCD can lead to and intensify school avoidance
- About the treatment of concurrent OCD and ADHD, which usually involves medication, parent training, school-based accommodations, and Exposure Response Prevention therapy
- About typical outcomes and common roadblocks to recovery
Have a question for our expert? There will be an opportunity to post questions for the presenter during the live webinar.
Meet the Expert Speaker
Natalia Aíza, LPC, is a seasoned therapist, parent trainer, writer, and entrepreneur. Her core missions are to facilitate awareness and healing for those with OCD, and to amplify OCD competency among mental health practitioners. She is the co-founder of Kairos Wellness Collective, an innovative therapy center that specializes in OCD and anxiety disorders. In the last three years, Kairos has expanded to four locations in Colorado and has served over 2.000 families and individual clients. Natalia also advocates for OCD awareness and provides free psychoeducation on her popular instagram account @letstalk.ocd. Natalia received her BA in Literature at Harvard University, and MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Palo Alto University.
OCD in Children with ADHD: More Resources
- Download: How Are Symptoms of OCD Different from ADHD?
- Read: Does OCD Always Come with Anxiety?
- Read: “I’ve Called My OCD Compulsions ‘Screaming Mimis’ Since I Was 7”
- eBook: 9 Conditions Often Diagnosed with ADHD
Webinar Sponsor
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Certificate of Attendance: For information on how to purchase the certificate of attendance option (cost $10), register for the webinar, then look for instructions in the email you’ll receive one hour after it ends. The certificate of attendance link will also be available here, on the webinar replay page, several hours after the live webinar. ADDitude does not offer CEU credits.
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