Hi there. A few questions.
1/How was his early development, including speech and potty.
2/Has he ever been evaluated by a Child psychiatrist (with the MD) or a neuropsychologist
3/Are any psychiatric disorders or substance abuse on the family tree on either side?
4/Any neurological problems (Aspergers/autism of any sort)
5/How does he socialize?
6/Has he always been this way?
7/How does he do in school? Any IEP?
8/Does he like to cuddle? Make eye contact when he speaks?
I don't believe he is trying to make your life awful either. I also believe he can't help it and desperately needs an evaluation by a top notch professional (not just a talk therapist).
ODD almost never stands alone. Almost all our kids are ODD, but it's ODD plus something else that is the core issue, causing the ODD.
It would help if you did a signature, like I did.
Welcome aboard!
