New Here and Need Help for Child with OCD

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Hi MJ,

You might want to have him write down his confessions (maybe he could have a

special box for this purpose) and promise to read them with him all in one

sitting, when you're ready. We did something similar for my daughter when

she was around that age, to help her with her " bad thoughts. "

Another thing that helped was getting professional help. Her counselor

offered support and helped us decide when medication was needed (this was

clearly a last resort, but proved to be a life saver). Ideally, the

counselor should be skilled in doing cognitive behavioral therapy (exposure

response prevention and other techniques) with kids with OCD.

One other thought -- I inferred from something you said that your family is

religious. Does he find any comfort through prayer?

--

Ward

homeschooling mom to (7), (12) & (17)

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