Log in

Behaviour

Supporting your child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Spend less of the day battling a child who says no to everything, with calm ways to set rules, offer choices and step back.

  • 19 minutes
  • 6 modules
  • Certificate

Members

Start free trial

Parent membership: all 50 courses for parents and carers, £40 a year or £4 a month after 14 days free.

Already have an account? Sign in

What you'll learn

  • Tell the difference between ordinary defiance and ODD
  • Use praise and rewards to encourage the behaviour you want to see
  • Set a short list of clear house rules and stick to them calmly
  • Use code words and countdown warnings to head off outbursts
  • Find UK support for your child and for yourself

About this course

Every family has rows, but when your child fights nearly every request, at home and at school, month after month, it wears everyone down. Your child might have a diagnosis of ODD (oppositional defiant disorder), or you might just be wondering. Either way, it isn't your fault or theirs.

You'll find out how ODD differs from ordinary defiance, why it often comes alongside ADHD, and why punishment tends to make things worse. Then come tools for everyday life. Praise the small things, like shutting the fridge door. Say 'Close the door, thank you' rather than asking a question that invites a no. Agree a private code word that tells your child to take a breath, and give a five-minute warning before the TV goes off.

There's time for you too, with ideas for looking after yourself and UK organisations you can call, such as Contact and Family Lives.

6 modules

Open in order

  1. Introduction

    2 min

  2. Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder

    5 min

  3. Supporting your child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder

    9 min

  4. Looking after yourself

    3 min

  5. Seeking Support and Resources

    2 min

  6. Wrap Up

    2 min