Learn about aphantasia in children, how it can affect mental imagery, learning, and memory, and practical strategies to help children thrive.

Aphantasia is a fascinating difference in how people experience mental imagery. Learn what aphantasia is, how it can affect everyday experiences like memory and learning, and how we can support different ways of thinking.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can have a significant impact on a child's experience at school. A student may appear distracted, oppositional, perfectionistic, slow to complete work, frequently leave the classroom, ask the same question repeatedly, or spend significant amounts of time washing their hands, checking their work, or completing routines. What can look like a behavioural problem may actually be an attempt to manage intense anxiety or uncertainty associated with OCD.