Comments on: Research Report: Preschool Aged Children and OCD http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/ Exploring Healthy Psychotherapy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John T http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/#comment-13999 John T Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:24:44 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1069#comment-13999 OCD can be so devastating to youngsters. Even they are wise enough to know that something is going on that is not quite right but they are in no way capable of seeking help for this. I think there are still many who abhor the fact that their child will be labeled as having something wrong with him or her if they seek treatment for it so they try to ignore the situation. This will only make things worse in the end. You have to speak up and become knowledgeable about this so that you can get your child the help he or she deserves. OCD can be so devastating to youngsters. Even they are wise enough to know that something is going on that is not quite right but they are in no way capable of seeking help for this. I think there are still many who abhor the fact that their child will be labeled as having something wrong with him or her if they seek treatment for it so they try to ignore the situation. This will only make things worse in the end. You have to speak up and become knowledgeable about this so that you can get your child the help he or she deserves.

]]> By: gamecockfan http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/#comment-13269 gamecockfan Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:26:02 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1069#comment-13269 Sad, so sad. You look at children and should see all of the wonder and joy that life can bring but in today's world that is not always the case. The instances of things like this manifesting themselves in young children has become all too common and it seems that none of us know why. There have to be some external contributing factors to go along with this. Are parents making their kids this way? Do they feel societal pressures at such an early age? This was never talked about twenty or thirty years ago and now it seems that everyone knows a child or a family experiencing some sort of disorder. What in the heck is going on? Sad, so sad. You look at children and should see all of the wonder and joy that life can bring but in today’s world that is not always the case. The instances of things like this manifesting themselves in young children has become all too common and it seems that none of us know why. There have to be some external contributing factors to go along with this. Are parents making their kids this way? Do they feel societal pressures at such an early age? This was never talked about twenty or thirty years ago and now it seems that everyone knows a child or a family experiencing some sort of disorder. What in the heck is going on?

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]]> By: Leslie http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/#comment-12845 Leslie Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:15:15 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1069#comment-12845 Most definately children should be mainstreamed in regular education classrooms. These children can have an accommodation plan or Individual education plan if needed to help assist in the classroom. Most definately children should be mainstreamed in regular education classrooms. These children can have an accommodation plan or Individual education plan if needed to help assist in the classroom.

]]> By: Sandy U http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/#comment-12801 Sandy U Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:56:54 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1069#comment-12801 Are children with OCD ever mainstreamed into a regular classroom setting? How would their behavior be explained to the other children in the class? I would love to hear from an educator knowledgeable about this. Are children with OCD ever mainstreamed into a regular classroom setting? How would their behavior be explained to the other children in the class? I would love to hear from an educator knowledgeable about this.

]]> By: Noelle http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/#comment-12803 Noelle Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:04:32 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1069#comment-12803 Madeleine its good to hear that your daughter is out of it, but after reading the post and other comments, it sounds so terrible and sad. Can anyone guide on how to identify OCD ? I have a 6 year old son who compulsively washes his hands after everything he does and has a habit of talking to himself. But till now I have just attributed it to a part of his growing up but can it turn out to be something else ? Madeleine its good to hear that your daughter is out of it, but after reading the post and other comments, it sounds so terrible and sad. Can anyone guide on how to identify OCD ? I have a 6 year old son who compulsively washes his hands after everything he does and has a habit of talking to himself. But till now I have just attributed it to a part of his growing up but can it turn out to be something else ?

]]> By: Starla http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/#comment-12677 Starla Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:55:44 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1069#comment-12677 OCD can devastate a family. I am glad to hear that many are now trying to do interventions at an earlier age so they can perhaps prevent the future disruptions that this can bring. I knew a family where one sibling exhibited this behavior and it tore them to pieces. They had no idea where to turn for help or what to do to help the son. OCD can devastate a family. I am glad to hear that many are now trying to do interventions at an earlier age so they can perhaps prevent the future disruptions that this can bring. I knew a family where one sibling exhibited this behavior and it tore them to pieces. They had no idea where to turn for help or what to do to help the son.

]]> By: Jane http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/#comment-12667 Jane Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:05:34 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1069#comment-12667 This is very useful information. thanks This is very useful information. thanks

]]> By: Austin http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/#comment-12637 Austin Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:55:51 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1069#comment-12637 I think in autistic children this may be called stimming, or doing things which give them a degree of comfort? I think in autistic children this may be called stimming, or doing things which give them a degree of comfort?

]]> By: Oregonmom http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/#comment-12629 Oregonmom Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:07:37 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1069#comment-12629 Jerry and Michelle, those are sad stories. Life must be difficult for the parents of these children. Knowing I can't even sleep at night when my children are ill, it must be very hard for those parents. I pray to god and hope that those children get better soon. Jerry and Michelle, those are sad stories.

Life must be difficult for the parents of these children. Knowing I can’t even sleep at night when my children are ill, it must be very hard for those parents. I pray to god and hope that those children get better soon.

]]> By: michelle http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/#comment-12583 michelle Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:15:40 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1069#comment-12583 I have a very good friend, who's son was diagnosed with Autism. He has some of the characteristics of OCD, such as repeating words and actions, checking his room for misplaced items and such. He is such a special child and very intelligent at the same time. I know this is probably his way of coping and is a habit that cannot be helped. Sometimes I see him looking around as if he is searching for something or someone. His mother has said at one time that he is a very active child and fidgety which makes me believe he has ADHD. I have a very good friend, who’s son was diagnosed with Autism. He has some of the characteristics of OCD, such as repeating words and actions, checking his room for misplaced items and such. He is such a special child and very intelligent at the same time. I know this is probably his way of coping and is a habit that cannot be helped. Sometimes I see him looking around as if he is searching for something or someone. His mother has said at one time that he is a very active child and fidgety which makes me believe he has ADHD.

]]> By: Jerry Brooks http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/#comment-12579 Jerry Brooks Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:03:59 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1069#comment-12579 Madeleine, I feel happy for you. One of my neighbor kids has a severe case of ocd. His parents are a sad lot... it has been many months since I have even seen them smiling. Madeleine, I feel happy for you. One of my neighbor kids has a severe case of ocd. His parents are a sad lot… it has been many months since I have even seen them smiling.

]]> By: Madeleine http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/ocd-children/#comment-12475 Madeleine Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:57:46 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/?p=1069#comment-12475 There was a time when my daughter was around 4 that she began exhibiting some very mild symptoms of this, with things like she could not get to sleep at night until all of the books on her bookshelf were lined up in the "correct" pattern. This went on for a while, but then just as mysteriously as it appeared it vanished. I say that and it will probably come back tonight! :-) I guess in retrospect this was just a way for her to feel safe and comfy in her own room at night but I think about how problematic just that small innocent episode became for the house and then I wonder just how disruptive it must be when a child exhibits symptoms much more serious than this that do not go away. It makes me feel fortunate that our situation did not manifest itself as full blown OCD because I see how easily that could take over not only the life of the child but the entire house. There was a time when my daughter was around 4 that she began exhibiting some very mild symptoms of this, with things like she could not get to sleep at night until all of the books on her bookshelf were lined up in the “correct” pattern. This went on for a while, but then just as mysteriously as it appeared it vanished. I say that and it will probably come back tonight! :-) I guess in retrospect this was just a way for her to feel safe and comfy in her own room at night but I think about how problematic just that small innocent episode became for the house and then I wonder just how disruptive it must be when a child exhibits symptoms much more serious than this that do not go away. It makes me feel fortunate that our situation did not manifest itself as full blown OCD because I see how easily that could take over not only the life of the child but the entire house.

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