Articles authored by Natalia
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ADDitude
Read more When ADHD Accommodations Inflame OCD in Kids
School accommodations unlock learning for many neurodivergent students. But when a child has ADHD…
ADAA
Read more Harm OCD Made Me a Pushover Parent
My OCD tells me that I am a bad mom. Sometimes the self-doubt actually paralyzes me…
Recovery Diaries
Read more From OCD Parenting to OCD Practitioner: My Recovery From Orthorexia by Proxy
It started innocently enough. I was an overwhelmed but steady new mom, meticulously changing my baby's diaper, when I…
International OCD Foundation
Read more A Therapist's OCD Journey: From Paralyzing Fears to Building an OCD Center
16 years ago, I was staring at my long-lashed newborn baby boy when it happened for the first time…
NAMI
Read more Chronic People Pleasing and My OCD
People casually describe themselves as people-pleasers as they might describe their hair color or music preference. However…
Daily Camera
Read more Back-to-School Can Be Turbulent, but We Can Face This Time of Year With Poise
For some of our children, back-to-school season means a sudden onslaught of dysregulation, emotional exhaustion and…
