About this item
This parenting guide to ODD offers expert information on your child's condition, provides insight and empathy to what they are going through, and equips and empowers you to make practical changes in your parenting approaches. It provides an overview of tried-and-tested techniques from a mother of a child with ODD to support you in response to typical questions you may have: "Why is my child acting this way" "What does this say about me" "Why doesn't my child respond to punishment or reward" "What am I supposed to do next"Overall this book teaches you how to avoid common mistakes in responding to ODD, the crossover with similar diagnoses such as ADHD and how to distinguish the disorders, how to improve your own resilience and confidence to communicate effectively with your strong-willed child, and start rebuilding the relationship you have.
About the Author
Amelia Bowler is a writer, behaviour consultant, illustrator, parent and logic puzzle enthusiast. She has always been happiest when in the company of odd ducks, rule-breakers, and scatterbrains. A bit of an odd duck herself, Amelia took a teaching degree in the hopes that she would be able to create learning environment where kids like her could thrive. After completing a Master's Degree in Applied Disability Studies and becoming a Board Certified Behaviour Consultant, Amelia worked in clinics supporting children with developmental disabilities, specializing in teens with ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. She is currently the owner of Creative Connected Parenting, a behaviour consultation service for families, and lives in Toronto, Ontario with her husband and two children, who teach her something new every single day.
