Supporting Children with OCD and autism

When a child lives with both autism and OCD, everyday routines, emotions, and family life can become especially challenging. This free online session from Calm Mind Solutions is designed to help parents and carers understand how these two conditions overlap — and to offer clear, compassionate strategies for supporting your child at home, school, and beyond.

You’ll learn:

• How autism and OCD can interact and intensify one another
• Common triggers and patterns to look out for
• How to respond to rituals, distress, or repetitive behaviours calmly and effectively
• Practical emotional regulation tools for home and school
• Ways to look after your own wellbeing while supporting your child

Who it’s for:

• Parents and carers of children who have both autism and OCD
• Families seeking to understand and manage the overlap between the two
• Professionals who support children with dual diagnoses (teachers, SENCOs, therapists)

What to expect:

This is a warm, practical session — no jargon, no judgement. You’ll gain insights into how autism and OCD affect each other, and take away real-world strategies to help your child (and yourself) feel calmer, more confident, and more in control.