Best Child OCD Expert Podcasts (2025)

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Tiffany Jenkins on Parenting with Anxiety, OCD and Depression 52:52

7h ago52:52

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Tiffany Jenkins has been the authentic face of mental health struggles on the internet for years. She offers a candid, raw and often humorous view on her struggles of sobriety and mental health, helping normalize these issues for millions of people. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to have Tiffany back on the AT Parenting Survival Podcast to …

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557- Healing from the Impact of Toxic or Emotionally Immature Parents 1:02:06

6h ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Amy Marlow-MaCoy, LPC, discusses the kinds of messages children internalize in emotionally unsupportive environments and the long-term impacts, signs of emotionally immature and narcissistic parenting, and shares self-care practices to begin healing. Healing from Your Past: Additional Resources Read: Are You a Toxic Parent? Read: Why Won’t My Paren…

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556- Understanding AuDHD Burnout: How Neurodivergent Masking Sparks Stress, Exhaustion 1:00:33

7d ago1:00:33

1:00:33

Amy Marschall, Psy.D., discusses why autistic people mask, and how this leads to stress and burnout; how to identify warning signs of burnout (and how this differs from depression and other mental health issues); and shares strategies to prevent or recover from burnout. AuDHD: Additional Resources Take This Self-Test: Autism in Women Read: AuDHD — …

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Child OCD vs Autism: Understanding the Key Differences 32:11

7d ago32:11

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Is it autism or OCD? Sometimes the behaviors can look so similar, it’s hard to tell. In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I break down the key differences between autism and child OCD — and why understanding the distinction is crucial for getting the right support. You’ll learn: Why repetitive behaviors show up in both autism and O…

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555- “Solve My Problem!” – Live Q&A Session on 4/25/25 52:46

14d ago52:46

52:46

Listen to a recording of a real-time Q&A session held on 4/25/25. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., responds live to questions from adults living with ADHD and parents raising neurodivergent children. Life with ADHD: Additional Resources Sign Up! Free ADHD Parenting Class Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook eBook for Adults: The Adult’s Guide to Strong…

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Avoid These 4 Communication Stoppers When Helping a Child with OCD 46:44

14d ago46:44

46:44

When you’re trying to support a child with OCD, communication is everything. But sometimes, even with the best intentions, we accidentally shut it down. In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I’ll walk you through four common OCD communication stoppers—like punishing, over-rationalizing, or jumping straight into coaching—and explain …

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554- Are My Student’s ADHD Accommodations in Danger? Fallout from the Department of Education Changes 1:00:38

20d ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Mary J. Goodwin-Oquendo, Esq., discusses how the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education (DoE) may impact students with ADHD and learning disabilities who receive special education services and accommodations through IEPs and 504 Plans. ADHD Accommodations and Educational Rights: Additional Resources Free Download: Your Child’s Legal Rights…

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PSP 418: A Game Changer for Parents Raising Kids with Anxiety or OCD 35:35

21d ago35:35

35:35

Raising a child with anxiety or OCD can feel incredibly isolating. Parents often find themselves without the support, education, or guidance they desperately need. In this episode, I’m diving into the three key areas where parents struggle most—and how my AT Parenting Community is designed to fill those gaps. Here’s what we cover in this episode: T…

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553- The Power of Behavioral Parent Training for ADHD 1:00:06

28d ago1:00:06

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Learn why behavioral parent training (BPT) is recommended as a first-line treatment for young children with ADHD, and how it can improve the parent-child relationship and promote calm in the household, from Nicole Schatz, Ph.D. ADHD Parent Training: Additional Resources Sign Up: Parenting Class for ADHD Families Read: Train the Parent, Help the Chi…

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PSP 417: The Power of Pause: Teaching Kids to Delay OCD Responses (and Why It Works) 33:45

28d ago33:45

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OCD thrives on urgency. The faster your child reacts to an intrusive thought, the more powerful OCD becomes. But what if your child learned to pause—even for a few seconds—before doing an OCD compulsion? In this episode, I’ll walk you through how to introduce the concept of “delay” as a gentle, approachable first step in helping your child take bac…

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552- Dispelling Myths About Supplements for ADHD 1:02:05

1M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D., shares the latest research findings about non-medication approaches to ADHD management and helps listeners separate science from hype when assessing the many alternative interventions marketed for ADHD. Managing ADHD: Additional Resources Free Download: Scorecard of ADHD Treatments Sign Up for This Guided Course! The Adult’…

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PSP 416: Groundbreaking Study on Virtual ERP for Kids with OCD – with Dr. Sara Conley from NOCD 31:20

1M ago31:20

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In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Sara Conley, a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical manager at NOCD, to discuss a groundbreaking new study on virtual Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for children and teens with OCD. We explore the study’s powerful findings—including a 37.3% median reduc…

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551- Hidden Fears, Quiet Shame: Social Anxiety in Middle School to College Students 58:54

1M ago58:54

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Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., discusses a form of social anxiety common in teens and young adults with ADHD — a fear of being embarrassed in social situations, or anxiety about how others may perceive them. Learn how to recognize and support teens who harbor such fears. Social Anxiety: Additional Resources Free Download: Social Anxiety Facts and Falsehoo…

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PSP 415: When OCD Looks Like Oppositional Behavior: Understanding Hidden Compulsions 37:22

1M ago37:22

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If your child refuses to shower, melts down over clothing, or avoids homework, you might assume they’re being defiant. But what if it’s actually OCD driving their behavior? In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast for Anxiety and OCD, I break down how OCD-driven avoidance and compulsions can look like oppositional behavior—and why this …

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PSP 414: How to Handle OCD Meltdowns Without Making Them Worse 35:53

2M ago35:53

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If your child has OCD, you’ve likely witnessed an OCD-driven meltdown—intense distress triggered by an intrusive thought, fear, or the inability to complete a compulsion. These meltdowns can be overwhelming for both you and your child. And while it’s natural to want to soothe their anxiety in the moment, some responses can unintentionally reinforce…

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550- “Solve My Problem!” – Live Q&A Session on 3/28/25 40:18

2M ago40:18

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Listen to a recording of a real-time Q&A session held on 3/28/25. Sharon Saline, Psy.D., responds live to questions from adults living with ADHD and parents raising neurodivergent children. Life with ADHD: Additional Resources Sign Up! Free ADHD Parenting Class Download: The ADHD Healthy Habits Handbook eBook for Adults: The Adult’s Guide to Strong…

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PSP 413: When Your Child’s OCD & Anxiety Turn Into School Avoidance 53:05

2M ago53:05

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Anxiety and OCD can abruptly put the brakes on our children’s education.This is one of the most disruptive and concerning aspects of our children’s OCD or anxiety. It is a slippery slope that can gain momentum and get out of control rather quickly. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I explore how to identify the core fear around school r…

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549- Eating with ADHD: Improving Your Relationship with Food 59:31

2M ago59:31

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Nicole DeMasi Malcher, MS, RD, CDCES delves into the connection between ADHD and disordered eating. Learn why traditional diets often fail — and why intuitive eating may work — and come away with practical strategies for ADHD-friendly eating habits. ADHD and Nutrition: Additional Resources Free Download: Health & Fitness — Lifestyle Changes for Adu…

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PSP 412: Improving Our Child’s Life with OCD with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz 47:48

2M ago47:48

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How do we help our children with OCD have a better quality of life? Our child’s OCD is more than just Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. It is more than just their intrusive thoughts and their compulsions. How do we help them with self-esteem? The feeling of guilt and shame? The struggles of navigating school and family relationships? In D…

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548- How to Heal from Trauma Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) 1:00:09

2M ago1:00:09

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Children with ADHD face more trauma and attacks on self-esteem than their neurotypical peers. Susan Bauerfeld, Ph.D., explains why, and introduces a type of therapy that's especially helpful to people who experience trauma: Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. ADHD and Trauma: Additional Resources How Trauma and Chronic Stress Affect Developing B…

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PSP 411: When Your Child’s OCD Says a Loved One is Contaminated 38:11

2M ago38:11

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There is nothing more disruptive and upsetting than OCD latching on to a loved one. Contamination isn’t just about germs - it can be about people, people our kids love. Families get thrown into chaos when OCD decides a parent or sibling is the source of contamination. Out of all themes, this one has the power to upend the entire family. In this wee…

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547- A Parenting Toolkit for Moms and Dads with ADHD 1:01:57

2M ago1:01:57

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Christina Danko, Ph.D., discusses why parenting can be more challenging when parents have ADHD and shares neurodivergent-specific parenting skills — including the specific strategies that mothers vs. fathers with ADHD have reported as being the most helpful. Parenting with ADHD: Additional Resources 19 Authoritative Parenting Tips for Raising Neuro…

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PSP 410: Helping Your Child with OCD or Anxiety When They Feel Hopeless 40:45

3M ago40:45

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Struggling with Anxiety and OCD can make kids feel hopeless. Hopelessness can lead to depression and a lack of motivation to work on their issues. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I explore what causes hopelessness in our kids with OCD and anxiety and what we can do to help them navigate those emotions. 📍 Come visit me in Arizona this w…

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546- Living with ADHD: It’s Different for Women – an Expert Roundtable 1:30:30

3M ago1:30:30

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Five experts — Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D.; Ellen Littman, Ph.D.; Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D.; Diane Miller, Psy.D., M.Ed.; and Maggie Sibley, Ph.D. — discuss ADHD in women, including different symptom presentation, stigma, barriers to treatment, the impact of hormones, and much more. ADHD in Women: Essential Resources Free Newsletter: Essen…

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PSP 409: When You See Anxiety or OCD in Others Kids 34:51

3M ago34:51

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As you become more educated about anxiety and OCD, you most likely will start seeing it all around you. It can be hard to stomach seeing a child struggling with anxiety or OCD, especially if their parents aren’t aware of what they are truly dealing with. So what do you do in those situations? I actually get asked that question more often than you m…

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545- The Surprising Association Between ADHD & Inflammatory Disorders 1:02:08

3M ago1:02:08

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Join James Kustow, BMBS, MRCPsych, to learn about the emerging research that may explain ADHD’s unexpected associations with inflammatory conditions like allergy and autoimmunity — and a surprisingly strong link with hypermobility syndrome. ADHD and Physical Health: More Resources Read: How ADHD Can Intensify Physical Health Conditions Free Downloa…

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PSP 408: How to Use Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory with Kids with Anxiety or OCD 43:51

3M ago43:51

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I quickly fell in love with Mel Robbins’ book The Let Them Theory. It is such a simple, and yet powerful approach to living your life. Throughout the book I thought about how the Let Them Theory could be adapted to parents, and in particular, those of us raising kids with anxiety or OCD. I started to implement this approach with my kids in a child …

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544- ADHD and Caffeine: Risks & Benefits of Using This Natural Stimulant 1:00:07

3M ago1:00:07

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Caffeine is almost universally seen as an antidote to memory, fatigue, and focus problems, but may affect heart rate and sleep. Sarah Cheyette, M.D., discusses research on caffeine and ADHD, and the risks and benefits of consuming this natural stimulant. ADHD and Caffeine: More Resources Read: 10 Supplements and Vitamins for Brain Health Read: The …

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PSP 407: Helping Kids with OCD and Magical Thinking 34:12

3M ago34:12

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OCD can convince our kids that they have control over the uncontrollable. That is at the heart of magical thinking OCD compulsions. Magical thinking is when OCD convinces a person that if they do or don’t do something - they can prevent something from happening. That something could be literally anything related to their theme. They might be preven…

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543- Parenting Resistant Tweens and Teens with ADHD: Getting Buy-In from Your Adolescent 1:02:38

3M ago1:02:38

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Sharon Saline, Psy.D., helps parents understand the biopsychology of adolescent development and use practical, strength-based approaches that foster cooperation with resistant, oppositional tweens & teens and help them develop self-esteem and resilience. Teens with ADHD: More Resources Free Download: Transform Your Teen’s Apathy Into Engagement Sel…

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PSP 406: How to Handle Tourettic OCD with Dr. John Piacentini 40:07

4M ago40:07

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Not every OCD theme is about a fear, sometimes it is about a feeling. That is the case with Tourettic OCD. Tourettic OCD is not triggered by an intrusive thought, but rather a somatic urge. Compulsions can include sudden, repetitive movements or vocalizations. It can be tricky to figure out what is a tic and what is tourettic OCD. That is why I inv…

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542- Gap Year Pros and Cons for Neurodivergent Students 1:00:37

4M ago1:00:37

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Some teens, particularly those with ADHD who have experienced persistent academic stress, may benefit from taking a gap year after high school. Carolyn K. Jeppsen goes over the different options, and benefits and drawbacks to weigh as you make your decision. Gap Years & Neurodivergent Students: More Resources Download: How to Get ADHD Accommodation…

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PSP 405: How to Improve Communication when Dealing with Your Child’s OCD or Anxiety 45:34

4M ago45:34

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Effective communication is one of the most essential aspects of parenting a child with OCD or anxiety. When communication breaks down, our ability to support them directly becomes limited. The way we communicate, the words we choose, and our ability to read our child’s cues while respecting their pace all play a crucial role in how effective that c…

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Tiffany Jenkins on Parenting with Anxiety, OCD and Depression 52:52

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557- Healing from the Impact of Toxic or Emotionally Immature Parents 1:02:06

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556- Understanding AuDHD Burnout: How Neurodivergent Masking Sparks Stress, Exhaustion 1:00:33

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Child OCD vs Autism: Understanding the Key Differences 32:11

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555- “Solve My Problem!” – Live Q&A Session on 4/25/25 52:46

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Avoid These 4 Communication Stoppers When Helping a Child with OCD 46:44

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554- Are My Student’s ADHD Accommodations in Danger? Fallout from the Department of Education Changes 1:00:38

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PSP 418: A Game Changer for Parents Raising Kids with Anxiety or OCD 35:35

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553- The Power of Behavioral Parent Training for ADHD 1:00:06

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PSP 417: The Power of Pause: Teaching Kids to Delay OCD Responses (and Why It Works) 33:45

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552- Dispelling Myths About Supplements for ADHD 1:02:05

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PSP 416: Groundbreaking Study on Virtual ERP for Kids with OCD – with Dr. Sara Conley from NOCD 31:20

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551- Hidden Fears, Quiet Shame: Social Anxiety in Middle School to College Students 58:54

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PSP 415: When OCD Looks Like Oppositional Behavior: Understanding Hidden Compulsions 37:22

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PSP 414: How to Handle OCD Meltdowns Without Making Them Worse 35:53

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550- “Solve My Problem!” – Live Q&A Session on 3/28/25 40:18

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PSP 413: When Your Child’s OCD & Anxiety Turn Into School Avoidance 53:05

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549- Eating with ADHD: Improving Your Relationship with Food 59:31

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PSP 412: Improving Our Child’s Life with OCD with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz 47:48

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548- How to Heal from Trauma Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) 1:00:09

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PSP 411: When Your Child’s OCD Says a Loved One is Contaminated 38:11

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547- A Parenting Toolkit for Moms and Dads with ADHD 1:01:57

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PSP 410: Helping Your Child with OCD or Anxiety When They Feel Hopeless 40:45

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546- Living with ADHD: It’s Different for Women – an Expert Roundtable 1:30:30

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PSP 409: When You See Anxiety or OCD in Others Kids 34:51

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545- The Surprising Association Between ADHD & Inflammatory Disorders 1:02:08

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PSP 408: How to Use Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory with Kids with Anxiety or OCD 43:51

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544- ADHD and Caffeine: Risks & Benefits of Using This Natural Stimulant 1:00:07

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PSP 407: Helping Kids with OCD and Magical Thinking 34:12

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543- Parenting Resistant Tweens and Teens with ADHD: Getting Buy-In from Your Adolescent 1:02:38

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PSP 406: How to Handle Tourettic OCD with Dr. John Piacentini 40:07

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542- Gap Year Pros and Cons for Neurodivergent Students 1:00:37

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PSP 405: How to Improve Communication when Dealing with Your Child’s OCD or Anxiety 45:34