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14th Annual OCF Conference
 July 20 - 22, 2007
Registration
Information!
Houston Support Group
The Houston area support group is held bi-monthly. On the second and fourth
Wednesday of every month.
The group is an inspiration
to many and is a way to seek therapy for no cost. My personal favorite
aspect of the group is the opportunity you receive to meet others who
are suffering with OCD as well.
Scholarships
Are you suffering with OCD but don't have the means to seek treatment
or information? Let Peace of Mind Foundation help!
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Teachers OCF Conference Workshop Agenda
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in the Classroom:
Early Recognition and Effective Intervention
Aureen P. Wagner, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Rochester School of Medicine
Director, The Anxiety Wellness Center, Rochester, NY
Teacher Registration Info
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9:30 - 10:30 am |
Part 1: What is OCD? Overview and early recognition
The many faces of OCD (the classic, the subtle and the camouflaged)
Prevalence and epidemiology
Common obsessions and compulsions
Manifestations of OCD in school
Tricky aspects of OCD
What's normal, what's OCD?
Warning signs and signals
Impact on academic, social and behavioral functioning
What's OCD and what's not? ADHD, Tourette's, Asperger's, depression and other anxiety disorders
Risk factors for developing OCD (genetics, PANDAS)
The fuel for OCD: Avoidance and escape
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| 10:30 - 10:55 am |
Break |
| 11 am - 12:30 pm |
Part 2: Treatments for OCD
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Child-friendly strategies and interventions
Readiness for change
Medications for OCD
Part 3: Feasible interventions at school
Contributions of school professionals
Collaborating with parents and therapists
School-based strategies for specific OCD symptoms
Managing academic, social and behavioral challenges
What not to do: Strategies that don't help
Managing meltdowns and explosiveness |
| 12:30 pm - ? |
Panel discussion, Q & A |
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