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<strong>Obsessive</strong>-<strong>Compulsive</strong> Disorder (OCD)<br />

• Intrusive, repetitive<br />

unwanted thoughts<br />

(obsessions), <strong>and</strong>/or<br />

• Repetitive or ritualized<br />

behaviors (compulsions)<br />

• Some compulsions may<br />

not be observable (such as<br />

counting)<br />

H<strong>and</strong>writing Issues in OCD<br />

• Retracing letters, numbers, <strong>and</strong><br />

punctuation marks<br />

• Frequent erasures <strong>and</strong> re-working<br />

to make it “perfect”<br />

• Filling in Scantron circles perfectly<br />

interferes with completing task<br />

© 2011 Challenging Kids, Inc.<br />

© Teaching the Tiger, 1995 .<br />

Tips <strong>and</strong> Strategies for OCD<br />

“I can’t go to school<br />

because I can’t keep<br />

people from touching my<br />

stuff!”<br />

• Reduce h<strong>and</strong>writing.<br />

• Do not give more than<br />

student can finish in<br />

allotted time.<br />

• Remove triggers for<br />

compulsive behavior if<br />

possible, e.g., use of a<br />

word processor<br />

instead of h<strong>and</strong>writing.<br />

© 2011 Challenging Kids, Inc.<br />

Non-OCD Anxiety Disorders<br />

Anxiety may cause a “fight or flight” response <strong>and</strong> lead to<br />

school avoidance or refusal.<br />

Image courtesy of Silicon Valley Brain Spect Imaging, Inc.<br />

• Separation Anxiety<br />

• Generalized Anxiety<br />

• Specific Phobias<br />

• Panic<br />

• Post-Traumatic Stress<br />

• Social Anxiety<br />

• Selective Mutism<br />

© 2011 Challenging Kids, Inc.<br />

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