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How to Discipline a Child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Every parent of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) knows what it’s like to troubleshoot behavior problems — your child saying no to requests or blurting out disrespectful retorts.Children with ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) take defiant behavior to the extreme. They have a pattern of angry, violent, and disruptive behaviors toward parents, caretakers, and other authority figures. These children require smart, specific oppositional defiant disorder strategies — and more than their fair share of patience.“Choose your battles carefully, and find humor in every situation.” -Robin, ColoradoForty percent of children with ADHD also develop ODD.
