Oppositional defiant disorder

Do you recognize this child?

Or this child?

Objectives

• Define Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
• Explain the Symptoms of ODD
• Causes of ODD
• DON'TS - teaching students with ODD
• DO's - teaching students with ODD

What is ODD?

• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• A type of severe behavioral disorder.
• Defiant and hostile behavior towards authority figures.
• A pattern of behavioral problems over time.
• Interferes with a child's daily functioning and education.

Symptoms of ODD

• Temper Tantrums
• Defiance to authority figures
• Overall Negativity
• Hosility
• Verbal Aggression
• Questioning the rules

Symptoms cont.

• Deliberately annoying (or upsetting) others
• Mean and spiteful attitude
• Hateful talking
• Blaming Others
• Overly sensitive or annoyed by others

Possible causes of odd

• Biological Factors
• Psychological Factors
• Social Factors

ODD - don'ts

• Argue
• Threaten
• Bribe
• Confront or Put down
• Remain in long interactions

ODD - Do's

• Stay Calm & Establish Good Rapport
• Listen before responding
• Give simple, brief, clear directions
• Clearly state the rules & consequences
• Discuss behavior problems away from others
• Give LOTS of quiet, positive praise for good behavior

DO GET PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE

References:
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Pyschiatry. (2009). Oppositional Defiant Disorder: A Guide for Families.
https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/resource_centers/odd/odd_resour...

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Pyschiatry. (2013, July). Oppositional Defiant Disorder. No. 72.

https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide...

Davies, L. (2006, Aug.) Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children. Retrieved February 6, 2017 from
http://www.kellybear.com/TeacherArticles/TeacherTip68.html

Davies, N. (2016, January 7). Oppositional defiant disorder in the classroom. Retrieved February 8, 2017 from http://www.headteacher-update.com/best-practice-article/oppositional-defian...

Taylor, R., Smiley, L., & Richards, S. (2015). Exceptional Students. Boston: McGraw-Hill. 2nd Ed.

Woolsey-Terrazas, W. & Chavez, J. (2002, Feb/Mar). Strategies to Work with Students with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Council for Exceptional Children, CEC Today, Vol. 8 No. 7.