As a parent of a child that has been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) there is a lot to know and learn. After eleven years from the first visit to the psychologist I am still learning what to do. I assumed my role was to reassure my child by...
By Lisa Reichelt, Parent Coach Check out Part 1 Here We have talked about the symptoms and categories, now let’s look at what you can do to help your child. All humans respond to the feelings of anxiety with the reaction of Fight, Flight or Freeze. We respond with...
I will never forget the day that I got “the call" from school. His teacher called to tell me that he had been saying some disturbing things at school, and as a team they felt it had reached a more serious level and that he needed help. Not only was he...