Ask the Child Therapist Episode 23: OCD Rituals are Often Mistaken for Tics in Children: Are you Missing Signs of OCD?

Ask the Child Therapist Episode 23: OCD Rituals are Often Mistaken for Tics in Children: Are you Missing Signs of OCD?

Your child is doing it again. That weird quirk. You cringe every time you see it. You tell her to stop. She tries, but there it is again. You tell yourself, it will pass. They all do. It’s always something different. Today it is some weird eye blinking and maybe next month she’ll blow into her hands. You’ve stopped keeping track of how many “strange habits” she has had or how long they last. But what if they aren’t “strange habits?”
What if they aren’t tics?

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Video Lesson: OCD in Children – Are you Missing the Signs?

Video Lesson: OCD in Children – Are you Missing the Signs?

OCD in children can be seen in children as early as 2 and 3 years old. If OCD runs in your family, your child is at a higher risk of getting OCD. Take this 8 minute video lesson to learn the early warning signs of OCD in children. Click here to get started. Visit Anxious Toddlers’s profile on Pinterest. *** Additional Support A teen support […]

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