Dealing with Defiance

Many parents deal with rebellious behaviors from their children everyday. Of course, it is only normal for children to rebel at times, but when does the defiance begin to be too much? What many parents might not know is that their child may have a serious disorder. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a unique interaction of ill-fitting temperaments that can occur at home, at school, and within the community. "Five to fifteen percent of all school-age children have ODD" (AACAP). Untreated, ODD has a significant impact between parents and the child.
"Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a pat…