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Unlocking ADHD and ODD: Practical Solutions with Dr. Rachel Schwartz
Episode 24730th September 2025 • The Collaborative IEP • Ashley Barlow
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What really works when a child has ADHD and/or ODD? In this insightful (and delightfully real) conversation, I sit down with Dr. Rachel Schwartz—a special educator, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and PhD in cognitive and physical disabilities—to unpack practical, research-backed strategies for kids who need more than “preferential seating and extra time.”

 Together, Dr. Rachel and I explore:

  • Top-down vs. bottom-up strategies—and why matching the right approach matters.
  • The role of executive functioning, motivation, and social skills in everyday success.
  • How sleep, nutrition, movement, medication, and therapy all play a part in regulation.
  • The misunderstood link between ADHD, ODD, anxiety, and perfectionism.
  • Why regulation always comes before academics—and how parents and educators can shift expectations to support learning.

This isn’t a cookie-cutter checklist—it’s a compassionate, practical roadmap for supporting kids (and sometimes ourselves) with ADHD and ODD in ways that actually work.

 

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If you’ve ever wondered why the usual interventions don’t always click—or how to better advocate for tailored supports—this episode is packed with the wisdom and tools you need.

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