What it is
A diagnosed anxiety disorder condition, based on unreasonable thoughts, fears and/or worries (obsessions) that make the sufferer perform routines (compulsions), in an attempt to manage the anxieties. Cognitive therapy is suggested to help deal with OCD.
Teaching Strategies for Associated Student Needs:
• Anger/Frustration Management Skills
• Anxiety Management Skills
• Emotional Regulation
• Metacognitive Skills
• Personal Safety
• Self-Advocacy Skills
• Self-Esteem
• Self-Regulatory Skills
• Sensory Integration Skills
• Social Skills
• Transition Skills
• Anger/Frustration Management Skills
• Anxiety Management Skills
• Emotional Regulation
• Metacognitive Skills
• Personal Safety
• Self-Advocacy Skills
• Self-Esteem
• Self-Regulatory Skills
• Sensory Integration Skills
• Social Skills
• Transition Skills
Resources
• DSM-v
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition |
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