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What’s Really Going On If Your Kid Is Sensitive And Labeled As Oppositional And Defiant

December 24, 20250 min read


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?

I'm Megghan Thompson, LCPC-RPT-S. A TEDx speaker, bestselling author and expert in helping parents of Highly Sensitive Children manage explosive emotions with our individualized systems.

Megghan Thompson

I'm Megghan Thompson, LCPC-RPT-S. A TEDx speaker, bestselling author and expert in helping parents of Highly Sensitive Children manage explosive emotions with our individualized systems.

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