Share experiences and coping strategies for supporting children with OCD. Remember, for professional mental health advice and for diagnostic questions, always consult a healthcare provider.
- by systemShare experiences and coping strategies for supporting children with OCD. Remember, for professional mental health advice and for diagnostic questions, always consult a healthcare provider. 1 post – 1 participant Read full topic
- by Karen_F1I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction regarding my four year old. He has always been "quirky" and I have suspected he has a problem for sometime now. I have spoken with my pediatrician on a few occasions and she agrees that he may have some sensory issues and some quirky behaviors […]
- by lgdavis_99My 9 year old daughter has been biting her nails for about two years, but it has gotten increasingly worse in the last six months or so. I recently noticed that her thumb beds are in awful condition. She desperately wants to stop, but I have no idea how to help her. I've read about […]
- by Megsma12For a long time now, people have teased me about certain quirks, often referring to it as my OCD. I never thought I actually had it until recently. I have researched signs/symptoms of the disorder and cried when I relaized it fit me so perfectly. Even things that i have done all my life that […]
- by angeladusenbery_1Hi any one out there remember me I have been gone for quite some time. I need to get in touch with my friends Cindi I believe is her name. Okay my computer went down and I have been lost. Got a new one but would not let me onto my old account so I […]
- by mcdrixMy soon-to-be 10 year old son is grappling with several issues, but the one which is causing the most distress—the one we're tackling first—is OCD. It first appeared about a year and a half ago as a "belief" that he had to walk on my left side; I didn't get too concerned about it, figuring […]
- by laura_splotchIs this something I should be worried about? He likes cars and playing in the dirt but he favors a pink dress out of our dress-up box. His twin sister is a girly-girl and almost always wears dresses. I have been through child development classes that say this behavior is just a phase so I […]
- by dvshrr6My 12 year old granddaughter pulls out her eyelashes. We have done everything we could to stop her. What would make her do this. If she keeps it up will they stop coming back? She has long lashes and says they get in her way, they are not that long. 25 posts – 1 participant […]
- by ddtjgrobJust wondering if anyone out there has a child with OCD (Obessive Compulsive Disorder) 3 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
- by stephonmelshireMy son is showing signs of OCD. He is unable to let go of fearful thoughts at night when he goes to bed. This has been going on for almost 10 months now with ebbs and flows of good and bad days. I lay by his side until he falls asleep every night.I want to […]
- by dyesmailIs OCD heretitary? 9 posts – 1 participant Read full topic
- by colourfuldecemberI have been trying my hardest to help my daughter with her OCD. I have OCD but am on medication for it. Her clothes have to fit just right, her pants cant be to tight or to small her shirts cant be to long and cant fall off her shoulders, her socks ahhh and shoes […]
- by Kristina_OppenheimerDoes anyone know a whole lot on obsessive Compulsive Disorder and four year old boys? My son is four with OCD. He is preschool. His teacher say that she sees alot of parallel play form him and a obvious lack of fine motor skills as well as a lack in large motor skills. What can […]
- by jweaver0825So I am posing a question out there to all the moms. My 2 1/2 year old is very particular about things and has to have his routines or things in a certain order or he gets completely "out of whack". For example, at the daycare they have noticed that if his food on his […]
- by cattammyI just had a teacher conference and was told my son may have OCD. He is almost ten years old and has had some quirks that we were always curious about. At school he is well behaved and a great student, but at home is totally opposite. In school he will clean the pencil marks […]
- by princessshortyiswondermousI have an 11 year old son..who is a wonderful little guy. He was diagnosed with OCD at 4 years old and has been on mediciation for it since he was 5. He knows he's not like the other kids around him…but I've never actually told him "what" it is thats different. I think now […]
- by heatonksI have a 14 year old daughter who was diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder and OCD in March of 2007. We are new to this area and I can't seem to find a child psychiatrist who accepts our insurance. She's on an anti-psychotic drug and I need to have her medicine checked out because I think […]
- by kchianneI was wondering if someone had a child with OCD? The doctor is sending my son to a developmental therapist to see. Malachi MUST close a door if it is open. He is constantly playing with his privates. When you ask him to stop he freaks out on you. He also has Myoclonic Epilepsy and […]
- by kristi517My 7 year old daughter has just been diagnosed with OCD, which is something I knew she had because her father has it and she has shown all the signs since about 2 years old. For the most part she is a loving little girl, who is in second grade and makes the honor roll. […]