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“OCD in Children with ADHD: Navigating the Dual Diagnosis” [Video Replay & Podcast #526]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#526), download the slide presentation, and learn how to get a certificate of attendance for this ADHD Experts webinar originally broadcast on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

ADHD Expert: Natalia Aíza, LPC Updated on January 13, 2025
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Episode Description

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

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Obtain a Certificate of Attendance

If you attended the live webinar on October 22, 2024, watched the video replay, or listened to the podcast, you may purchase a certificate of attendance option (cost: $10). Note: ADDitude does not offer CEU credits. Click here to purchase the certificate of attendance option »

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.

Listener Testimonials

“Thank you for presenting a complex diagnosis in plain and understandable language!”

“Natalia did an excellent job introducing us to this intersectionality of ADHD and OCD.”

“She was a phenomenal speaker, and her personal life lessons were extremely helpful.”

“This training was phenomenal! I am a therapist and parent of two children with ADHD and OCD. There is so little information in the community about OCD. I learned more from this webinar than I have ever learned in the past.”

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