Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Resources for Children and Parents

OCD Support and Information

• Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
  Local support groups, local treatment providers, community outreach, and research opportunities.
• Obsessive Compulsive Foundation Western PA affiliate

Helping Your Child at School

• Pennsylvania Education Law Center
  Information for requesting classroom accommodations if your child's symptoms are interfering with his or her academic performance, attendance, or behavior.
• Basics of Special Education Law brochure for parents (PDF)
• Office of Civil Rights: Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
• OCD at School - ADAA
  Information for specific recommendations for school staff to better understand students with OCD and how it presents in the classroom, as well as helpful accommodations in the classroom when your child is symptomatic.

Insurance Resources

• Pennsylvania Department of Welfare
  Apply for Medical Assistance through your local county office by requesting a paper application or through the online COMPASS form. Emphasize the need for the "MA Loophole" that is not based on parental income.
• Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Registration Department
  Contact Person: Teresa Lieu 412-235-5450

Recommended Books

• Talking Back to OCD, John March
• What To Do When Your Child Has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Aureen Pinto Wagner
• What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming OCD (What-to-Do Guides for Kids), Dawn Huebner

Other Resources

• Medical Assistance Transportation Program, Allegheny County
• Young people with OCD get therapy together, from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 28, 2009