Jayden Helberg, a ten-year-old filmmaker, is sharing his short film about OCD, which he originally created for a competition at school. “My school was doing a reflections competition and the… Read more »
Young filmmaker creates short film about OCD
Posts Categorized: OCD in Kids
OCD Camp Brought Connection and Community to Kids and Families
Our third annual Online OCD Camp (held February 4-5, 2023) brought together 249 families for a virtual weekend filled with inspiring talks, lectures, and activities for youth and families who…
Who Inspires You?
This story is written by Alyssa King for her daughter Bella as a part of our Spring Inspiration Campaign. Donate and share your story of who inspires you at iocdf.org/inspire… Read more »
Why you should support our Pediatric Campaign 4 Hope
Children with OCD experience so many barriers, whether it be in finding treatment, having qualified profession to treat the symptoms, educational attainment and issues in school, or just fitting in…. Read more »
Six Things Parents of Kids with OCD Should Know
This story is part of our blog series called “Stories from the OCD Community.” Stories from the community are submitted and edited by Toni Palombi. If you are interested in… Read more »
Why I Donate to the IOCDF – A Father’s Perspective
When my daughter Jordan was a toddler, the bedtime rituals were exhausting. If we missed a step in the process, it would need to start all over again. OCD told… Read more »
Mental Health Awareness Month: A Spotlight on Children’s Mental Health
Although mental health was once considered a taboo subject, it has increasingly become a topic of everyday conversation. While we still have much work to do, it’s promising to see… Read more »
Learning to be Present Again
This author has asked to remain anonymous My heart ached when I heard the report of the school shooting in Florida last month. As the horrific images appeared on my… Read more »
On the Other Side of Despair
This author has asked to remain anonymous The signs of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) began showing in our son at an early age. When he was 7, he started to… Read more »
A thirteen-year-old’s advice to other children with OCD
By Alex R. I have recently been diagnosed with severe pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). When I suffered from my OCD symptoms, I hated my… Read more »