A few days ago

Anonymous

How can I, as a teacher, help a child with an obsessive compulsive diorder?

I teach Grades 6 and 7, one of my students has taken up te habit of excessively washing her hand and shows a great fear of dirt and contamination. I was wondering how I can be of help??

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A few days ago

Anonymous

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Does she or has she had a sexually transmitted disease? Ordinarily, the common response would be: Absolutely NOT! She too young to even discuss it; which actually contributes to the reason for them NOT knowing WHY not to.

A few days ago

Anonymous

Not sure if this will help, but thought I’d try.

If it wouldn’t alienate her from the other students, have her wear gloves (maybe just when outside).

When she wants to wash her hands let her, reinforce that anytime she wants to she can – but as she can anytime is there really a need to be fearful (as she has control given she can go whenever she needs to) – then slowly try and reduce the times she goes.

If the parents can afford it, have them purchase hand sanitisers for her to use in class (instead of washing) and then do as above.

A few days ago

Dr. Phyliss

You should speak to her parents and the school’s guidance counselor. If she’s demonstrating this behavior at home, then she needs help. If all of you work together now while she’s still fairly young, you could keep this from becoming a serious problem that will control her for the rest of her life.

4 years ago

Anonymous

i think of i’m a million of the least obsessive/compulsive human beings in the international. i do never make my mattress, specially circumstances I depart dishes on the table over nite if i’m too drained to do them,I do handwash yet to not extra, i’m not fussy in any respect. i’m going to drink out of my husbands glass or my infants,and that i’m an extremely calm individual.i’ve got no recurring for laundry clothing or flooring, I do them whilst they get grimy.

A few days ago

Charles

Speak with her parents. She is probably seeing a therapist (and should be if she isn’t). You can find out what the therapist suggests.

She may feel better keeping some antibacterial gel at her desk.

A few days ago

kelby_lake

Suggest to her parents (discreetly) that she ought to get psychological help- there’s probably some underlying problem here. Shutting the child out will increase the problem.

A few days ago

DrIG

Speak to her parents and guidance counselor.

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How can I, as a teacher, help a child with an obsessive compulsive diorder?

How can I, as a teacher, help a child with an obsessive compulsive diorder?

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