Episode 58: When ADHD Meets OCD: What Parents Need to Know

👀 In this episode, Sharon Collon interviews Natalia Aiza about: ✅ The real differences between OCD and anxiety (and why it matters) ✅ Surprising signs of OCD in kids with ADHD ✅ Common myths that hold families back from getting help ✅ Practical ways to support your child at home and school   ⏰ Timestamps ⏰ 00:00 Managing ADHD and OCD Anxieties 05:40 "OCD vs. Anxiety: Key Differences" 09:06 ADHD, OCD, & Time Management 10:20 OCD's Rule of Threes 15:29 Nighttime Routines and Child OCD 18:44 ADHD and OCD Dual Understanding 22:10 OCD Therapy Challenges and Success 25:38 Teaching Children to Handle Distress 27:05 "Do Less Parenting Approach" 31:50 Compassionate Approach to School Refusal 34:59 OCD: Hormonal Influence and Cycles 37:29 Overcoming Attachment to Number Rituals 42:06 Contact for OCD & Parental Coaching 43:37 "Parental Guidance and Insight" ------------- Natalia Aíza is a multicultural, multilingual counsellor with a modern approach.  Her therapeutic style is warm and welcoming, but also practical.  Natalia believes that therapy should be time-limited and goal-oriented.  She aims to empower her clients and encourages both children and adults to be active participants in their own therapy.  Natalia works alongside her small therapy dog, Miszu. Natalia is a seasoned therapist, parent trainer, writer, and entrepreneur. Her core missions are to facilitate awareness and healing for those with OCD, and to amplify OCD competency among mental health practitioners. She is the co-founder of Kairos Wellness Collective, an innovative therapy center that specializes in OCD and Anxiety Disorders. In the last three years, Kairos has expanded to four locations in Colorado and has served over two thousand families and individual clients. Connect with Natalia: Website: https://www.kairoswellnesscollective.com/natalia-aiza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalk.ocd/ LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/kairos-wellness-collective/  ---------------------------  KEY POINTS OCD is often misunderstood and goes far beyond just cleaning or counting rituals. The main difference between OCD and anxiety is that OCD involves repetitive actions to relieve specific fears. OCD and ADHD frequently overlap, making both conditions harder to recognise and diagnose. Signs of OCD in kids often include rigid routines, high need for reassurance, and distress if rituals aren’t followed exactly.   NEXT STEPS Subscribe to Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefunctionalfamily Book 1:1 Discover Call: https://calendly.com/sharonthefunctionalfamily/15-min-discovery-call-with-sharon   WORK WITH Sharon Collon Sharon Collon helps parents of children with ADHD through her: ADHD Family Foundations program: Hi there! The ADHD Family Foundations Program is a comprehensive, tailored approach designed to systematically review and improve processes around your home to work effectively with the ADHD brain. This program, perfect for families with primary school-age children, offers practical strategies, support, and tools to make life easier for the whole family living with ADHD. By focusing on creating ADHD-friendly environments and routines, the program aims to reduce chaos, increase functionality, and create more space for positive family interactions. As an award-winning, credentialed ADHD Coach and Parenting Expert, I've developed this program based on years of personal experience and professional expertise to help families like yours transform daily challenges into opportunities for growth and connection. Enrol Now: https://thefunctionalfamily.com   CONNECT 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionalfamily/🔗 Website: https://thefunctionalfamily.com🔗 Free Tools: https://thefunctionalfamily.com/blog