Parenting an ODD child or teen could be your hardest job ever.
Not only is it exhausting, but you must continually find the
compassion and forgiveness to be nurturing, and the energy and
doggedness to be consistent. ODD is caused by abnormal
electrical activity in the brain, it is not in the character or
‘soul’ of your child or teen, and not something they can
control. If your child could do better on their own, they would.
You are the one who can make the most difference. If you think
your child or teen has oppositional defiant disorder, this
article is intended to give you a solid start on how to manage
your child’s exasperating condition. This information comes from
psychiatric, psychological, and child behavior resources–
information to help you work effectively with mental health
providers or teachers. You’ll need to ask focused questions to
learn everything they know about ODD. Professionals pay better
attention to knowledgeable parents (which shouldn’t be the case,
all parents deserve attention). Go in