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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:
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What anxiety looks like in a child with ADHD
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Strategies to help anxious ADHD kids start and complete tasks
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How to support academic demands without increasing anxiety
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What to do when your school district isn’t offering support
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How to navigate social-emotional challenges in school
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What to do when school refusal starts showing up
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How to build emotional coping skills and motivation
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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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