| Anyone that is a parent will tell you that all | | | | may include: |
| children are oppositional from time to time and in | | | | • Excessive arguing with parents or |
| particular when they are hungry, upset or tired. All | | | | other adults |
| children will at some time argue, disobey and be | | | | • Constantly annoying or upsetting |
| defiant so in a sense oppositional behaviour is in | | | | people deliberately |
| fact a normal part of childhood development. It | | | | • Frequent temper tantrums |
| becomes a bit more than that though if your child | | | | • Frequent refusal to obey rules and |
| is constantly uncooperative and their behavior is | | | | adult requests |
| constantly defiant and as a parent you know that | | | | • Not taking responsibility for their |
| it is beyond just the normal 'naughtiness'. | | | | behavior and always blaming others |
| Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is quite | | | | • May be easily annoyed and very |
| common and in children that have ODD the | | | | touchy |
| pattern of being uncooperative, defiant and hostile | | | | • May talk very nastily and hatefully |
| is an ongoing problem and will interfered with the | | | | when they are upset |
| general daily functions of the child. | | | | • Will seek revenge and need to have |
| Children with ODD can, but not always, also have | | | | the final say |
| other disorders such as ADHD (Attention Deficit | | | | • May display frequent anger and |
| Hyperactivity Disorder), Aspergers Syndrome, | | | | resentment |
| Anxiety Disorder or other learning disabilities so it | | | | The symptoms may be seen in any environment |
| is important to have your child assessed by a | | | | but are most likely to be displayed in their home |
| professional so any other disorder may also be | | | | environment or a place where they feel most |
| worked upon. | | | | comfortable to display their emotions. |
| The symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder | | | | |