SUMMARY -

In this episode, Eileen will break down the common and often exhausting behavioral symptom called perseveration. She takes the listeners through what perseveration looks like behaviorally, so parents can identify it in their child or teen; how it is connected to the brain; and how parents can help their child when they get stuck in perseveration loops.

TAKEAWAYS

• The definition of perseveration
• The difference between perseveration and OCD
• How to see this behavioral symptom through a Brain First lens
• What cognitive skills are connected to perseveration
• How you can identify preservation in your child or teen
• What you can do as a parent to help break the perseveration loop your child or teen is stuck in
• Common experiences for a parent who has a child or teen experiencing perseveration

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Getting Unstuck: 4 Ways to Help Your Child Break the Perseveration Loop

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