0706 - OCD Across Neurodivergent and Complex Presentations
Course Description
Hours: 12
As clinicians gain experience treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), they quickly discover that many clients do not fit neatly into textbook presentations. OCD frequently co-occurs with neurodivergence, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, tic disorders and personality factors, creating diagnostic complexity and unique treatment challenges. This advanced Professional Development course explores how OCD presents across a range of neurodivergent and complex clinical populations while maintaining fidelity to evidence-based treatment.
Participants will develop greater confidence differentiating OCD from overlapping conditions, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, tic disorders, perfectionism and other presentations where diagnostic clarity can be difficult. The course also examines how sensory sensitivities, executive functioning differences, cognitive rigidity, emotional dysregulation and family accommodation influence assessment and treatment planning.
Through case conceptualization, clinical discussion and practical treatment adaptations, participants will learn how to modify exposure and response prevention (ERP) while preserving its core principles, allowing them to effectively treat clients with increasingly complex clinical presentations.
Designed for clinicians who have completed foundational ERP training and are ready to expand their expertise with diagnostically challenging and highly nuanced cases.
Notes
Time Zone: All listed class times are held in ET (Ontario, Canada)
For more information contact the Faculty of Social Work Professional Development office:
Email: fswprofessionaldevelopment@wlu.ca
Phone: 548-889-4967
Cancellations and Transfers
Be sure to carefully review our cancellation and transfer information before registering.
Website: wlu.ca/fswpd