Listen "Supporting an ADHD Child with Anxiety — with Kristen McNeely, LMFT & BCBA"
Episode Synopsis
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My guest today is Kristen McNeely, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Kristen serves as a Behavior Specialist in a local school district and runs a private practice where she supports parents of children navigating behavior challenges and anxiety.
I invited Kristen to the podcast to unpack a big topic: how parents can support children who have both ADHD and anxiety—a combination that often gets misunderstood or overlooked.
You can learn more about Kristen and her work at 👉 www.kristenmcneely.com
In this episode, we explore:
What anxiety looks like in a child with ADHD
Strategies to help anxious ADHD kids start and complete tasks
How to support academic demands without increasing anxiety
What to do when your school district isn’t offering support
How to navigate social-emotional challenges in school
What to do when school refusal starts showing up
How to build emotional coping skills and motivation
Kristen’s words of wisdom for parenting through it all
This episode is brought to you by Kate at ADHDKidsCanThrive.com 💛
Please listen, share, and let us know what resonates with you!
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My guest today is Kristen McNeely, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Kristen serves as a Behavior Specialist in a local school district and runs a private practice where she supports parents of children navigating behavior challenges and anxiety.
I invited Kristen to the podcast to unpack a big topic: how parents can support children who have both ADHD and anxiety—a combination that often gets misunderstood or overlooked.
You can learn more about Kristen and her work at 👉 www.kristenmcneely.com
In this episode, we explore:
What anxiety looks like in a child with ADHD
Strategies to help anxious ADHD kids start and complete tasks
How to support academic demands without increasing anxiety
What to do when your school district isn’t offering support
How to navigate social-emotional challenges in school
What to do when school refusal starts showing up
How to build emotional coping skills and motivation
Kristen’s words of wisdom for parenting through it all
This episode is brought to you by Kate at ADHDKidsCanThrive.com 💛
Please listen, share, and let us know what resonates with you!
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