What’s Really Going On If Your Kid Is Sensitive And Labeled As Oppositional And Defiant
Friends, I was beyond furious after seeing a post from a parent who was guided by a so-called "therapist" who gave a young child such a damaging label.
The diagnosis they provided? Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).
Just thinking of it triggers me because through my research and clinical experience, I've seen the heartbreak it causes.
For years, eager, confused, EXHAUSTED parents have come to me seeking understanding - why does little Timmy have meltdowns at sports practice?
Why won't Emily stay at a sleepover?
But too often, other providers slap these simplistic labels that annihilate the little hope they’re hanging onto.
In my professional opinion, that harms more than heals.
ODD reduces complex children to narrow behaviors rather than seeing their whole selves.
C'mon - we all know actions signify deeper emotions.
So how does categorizing help when it ignores Truth?
A label like this obliterates potential and defines kids as "problems" for life!
It frames children as"difficult" rather than recognizing their inner beauty.
Baloney.
Through compassionate, customized care, my clients' kids' so-called explosive, aggressive and implosive "issues" with outright refusal to engage in everyday activities and responsibilities dissolve.
Friends, I believe labels and categories should only support, never diminish precious potential.
ODD primes kids for punishment, not the empathy all souls deserve.
If this resonates, trust your intuition - it's wiser than biased professionals grounded in a medical model that keeps their clients stuck.
Let me help you understand your remarkable child, craft caring goals, and find solutions addressing root causes with unconditional care.
Together we'll foster your family's capacity to thrive.
Stay bold, my friends! Our little ones need us.
Talk soon,
💚 Megghan
P.S. if you want to to check out how I trained on this topic in my Facebook group last week, and see what our clients had to say about how our methods helped their families, click here.
