Troubled Teens Resources

You may have witnessed Oppositional Defiant Disorder behavior before you ever knew it had a name. It is the child whom parents love, but whom they dread dealing with. It is the child who will not bend, will not negotiate, will not be considerate and knows no boundaries.

There are many factors that come into play when determining why a child develops Oppositional Defiant Disorder and it can become confusing to the parent who is struggling to simply find the most effective means dealing with explosive and disruptive behavior.

Moreover, parents need assurance that there are programs that will help their son or daughter thrive in school. Many times parents will seek out a specialty school that has a staff trained in the behavioral therapies developed for kids and teens coping with ODD and ADHD.
Below is a synopsis of some basic guidelines, with more details at the link below.

• Establish a secure and supportive environment. A child with ODD needs to have security. He needs to know that mom and dad will always be there for him…
• Create a schedule and stick with it. Children need a schedule. This is especially true of the child with ODD. He needs to know what comes next in his day…..
• Set up clear and concise boundaries. Your child must know what will happen if he pulls his sister’s hair, or breaks all the toys in his bedroom in a fit of rage…..
• Be consistent. You will need to mete out the exact same discipline every time your child breaks the rule..
• Never shout or get angry with your child. A child with ODD literally shuts down when being yelled at. He cannot hear you……

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