Supporting an ADHD Child with Anxiety — with Kristen McNeely, LMFT & BCBA

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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

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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

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Please listen, share, and let us know what resonates with you!