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2024-05-03_10-13-55

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder vs ODD: Key Differences

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Having a child with emotional and behavioral challenges can be exhausting and bewildering. You may see a hair trigger temper over seemingly nothing or “big” emotional reactions. It’s common for parents to hear terms like Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) thrown around, but these concepts leave them with more questions than answers. For those parents

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Pathological Demand Avoidance vs ODD in Autistic Children

Pathological Demand Avoidance vs ODD in Autistic Children

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

For parents of autistic children, deciphering defiant behavior can be a confusing and isolating experience. Two conditions, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), often share surface similarities, causing further frustration in identifying the right support strategies.  Diagnostic Criteria: Is it PDA or ODD? What is PDA? PDA is a relatively new concept that falls within the Autism

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Oppositional Behavior

17 Ways on How to Deal with Oppositional Behavior

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder) is a condition where children display a persistent pattern of negativity, defiance, and anger towards authority figures. If you’re looking for strategies to manage ODD, effective solutions include parent management training, family therapy, and individual therapy (like CBT or anger management).  For unconventional coping mechanisms, some individuals may find relief in activities like art, music, or

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concerned parents meeting with doctor-dr.roseann

Is it ODD or PANS/PANDAS?

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Parents often ask me at my center, “Is my child’s defiance just oppositional behavior, or is something bigger at play?” With cases of PANS and PANDAS rising in 2025, it’s crucial to rule out these medical conditions when sudden oppositional or defiant behaviors emerge, especially if there’s no obvious stressor or trauma behind the change.

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2024-05-03_10-13-55

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder vs ODD: Key Differences

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Having a child with emotional and behavioral challenges can be exhausting and bewildering. You may see a hair trigger temper over seemingly nothing or “big” emotional reactions. It’s common for parents to hear terms like Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) thrown around, but these concepts leave them with more questions than answers. For those parents

Read More »
Pathological Demand Avoidance vs ODD in Autistic Children

Pathological Demand Avoidance vs ODD in Autistic Children

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

For parents of autistic children, deciphering defiant behavior can be a confusing and isolating experience. Two conditions, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), often share surface similarities, causing further frustration in identifying the right support strategies.  Diagnostic Criteria: Is it PDA or ODD? What is PDA? PDA is a relatively new concept that falls within the Autism

Read More »
Oppositional Behavior

17 Ways on How to Deal with Oppositional Behavior

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder) is a condition where children display a persistent pattern of negativity, defiance, and anger towards authority figures. If you’re looking for strategies to manage ODD, effective solutions include parent management training, family therapy, and individual therapy (like CBT or anger management).  For unconventional coping mechanisms, some individuals may find relief in activities like art, music, or

Read More »
concerned parents meeting with doctor-dr.roseann

Is it ODD or PANS/PANDAS?

Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Parents often ask me at my center, “Is my child’s defiance just oppositional behavior, or is something bigger at play?” With cases of PANS and PANDAS rising in 2025, it’s crucial to rule out these medical conditions when sudden oppositional or defiant behaviors emerge, especially if there’s no obvious stressor or trauma behind the change.

Read More »

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