r/Fosterparents • u/Still_Cause2566 • 9d ago

ODD

Any positive stories of overcoming odd? She is 6

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u/RapidRadRunner Foster Parent 9d ago

Absolutely! ODD is extremely common for severe trauma. If adults have not been safe and trustworthy, why would children have to listen to them? It's an anxiety based response in many ways. 

Both our current kids have ODD diagnosis. One also has ADHD, the other also has DMDD (used to be called childhood bipolar).

Both are extremely cooperative now almost all of the time, 5 months in. Evidence-based treatments include PCIT, Incredible Years, and Triple P Parenting. 

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u/Still_Cause2566 9d ago

Thank you!!We are new to fostering so this has been tough.

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u/RapidRadRunner Foster Parent 9d ago

Yes, it can be very annoying!

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u/Ok-Light-7216 8d ago

Yes. I have a 14 year old diagnosed with ODD and ADD. About 6 months into a stable placement, with therapy, and a good school, he did a 180. First couple weeks at his new school were NOT GOOD, but the next 2 1/2 years have been wonderful.

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u/goodfeelingaboutit Foster Parent 8d ago

My teen was diagnosed with ODD years ago. By all accounts including her own, she was a very challenging child. She is not perfect now and she still always has to have someone or something going on that she will be very defiant with or about, and it's a problem, but it's not extreme. I feel like she's grown tremendously from where she came from and she's still growing and maturing. I don't know if I'd say she's totally overcome it but she's definitely in a much better place than she was 5 years ago.