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