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Article: Talking to children about mental-health and neurodiversity
By talking to children about mental health and neurodiversity, we can help them understand and accept themselves for who they are, and give them the tools…
Published: 31st Dec 2022
Updated: 31st May 2026
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Updated: 31st May 2026
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Article: How to talk to your child about mental health
By creating an open, ongoing dialogue, we can encourage children to develop a healthy and informed view of mental health.
Published: 14th Jul 2020
Updated: 31st May 2026
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Updated: 31st May 2026
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Factsheet: Practical classroom tips for neurodivergence and mental health
Here are some simple tips to help accommodate the different needs of children in the classroom
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Dr Bruce Clark joined the National and Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Clinic at The Maudsley Hospital, London in 2013. He is a consultant child…
Published: 15th Apr 2026
Updated: 15th May 2026
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Updated: 15th May 2026
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Factsheet: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Tips For Teachers
Learn how to recognise OCD in children, understand obsessions and compulsions, and discover practical ways teachers can support pupils in the classroo…
Published: 25th Mar 2026
Updated: 25th Mar 2026
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Updated: 25th Mar 2026
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Video: Treating OCD and BDD in children and young people
In this video, Dr Bruce Clark, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, discusses his extensive experience in treating OCD and BDD. He emphasises…
Article: 5 Ways to Help Manage OCD
OCD can significantly disrupt a child’s daily life, but there are practical ways to help. This piece explores five supportive strategies for managing OCD…
Published: 23rd Jul 2020
Updated: 5th Mar 2026
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Updated: 5th Mar 2026
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Article: Common Myths About OCD
This article explores common myths about OCD and replaces them with clear, accurate facts. It explains what OCD really is, how it affects children and…
Published: 20th May 2020
Updated: 3rd Mar 2026
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Updated: 3rd Mar 2026
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Video: Breaking down barriers to learning
In this 3-minute film, children talk about their difficulties with learning and how these make them feel.
It illustrates the importance of proactively…
Published: 19th Feb 2023
Updated: 24th Feb 2026
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Updated: 24th Feb 2026
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Factsheet: Guide to understanding OCD in children
OCD can be broken down into symptoms of intrusive thoughts (or obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (or compulsions). Here's our guide to how to spot…
Article: OCD and BDD Overlap in Children and Young People
A reflection on our conversation about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) in children and young people with consultant…
Video: Parenting a child with OCD - Kitty
In primary school, Kitty and Daniel's daughter often worried about harm coming to herself and others. She was finally diagnosed with OCD when she was …
Video: Tips for Teachers on OCD in children
OCD is characterised by thoughts, images, or feelings which the person finds uncomfortable or intrusive, and therefore tries to minimise by repetitive…
Video: How to Recognise Symptoms of Compulsion or OCD
A child with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is likely to experience both intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions).
Published: 12th Oct 2018
Updated: 2nd Jan 2026
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Updated: 2nd Jan 2026
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Article: Barriers to learning: why children might not be engaged in school
Explore the many reasons children may struggle to engage at school, from sensory overwhelm and neurodivergent needs to anxiety, bullying and life stresses.…
Published: 5th Feb 2023
Updated: 30th Oct 2025
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Updated: 30th Oct 2025
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Podcast: The journey of treating OCD and BDD in children and young people
Dr Bruce Clark, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, shares his extensive experience supporting children and young people experiencing OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive…
Video: Comorbidity in autistic children
Autistic people will often, but certainly not always, experience some mental health challenges. It is estimated that around 70% of autistic people have…
Article: What is neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity is a concept that aims to recognise and celebrate neurological differences in the same way as other variations in humans. For example, some…
Published: 12th Nov 2020
Updated: 11th Jun 2025
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Updated: 11th Jun 2025
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Video: OCD in children
A child with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is likely to experience both intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions).
Video: OCD and me
In this film, Olivia gives an honest and detailed account of her personal experience of the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which she had since the…
Published: 23rd May 2020
Updated: 19th May 2025
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Updated: 19th May 2025
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