What Is Oppositional Defiant Disorder And Could My Child Have It?

Argumentative And Defiant Behavior Symptoms

A child who pushes the boundaries with authority figures once or twice is not a child with oppositional defiant disorder. Children who may have ODD are those who actively refuse to follow the rules, listen to any adult or authority figure, or do what's expected of them, all on a frequent basis. They are also children who look for ways to deliberately misbehave or anger others and take pleasure in annoying others. They also take no responsibility for their actions, and instead, often have a reason why their behavior is someone else's fault.

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