How can a parent successfully teach their child with ODD good behaviors without using the above mentioned methods? Learning a number of strategies that include redirection, communication and feedback can help you teach your child the behaviors you desire. These tactics are forms of discipline.
It is much easier to enforce your rules if you are abiding by them yourself. It also gives the child a visual of what you are asking for. When the child is not following your example, it only needs to be pointed out. Do not allow them to continue with the undesirable behavior. By doing this, you are redirecting them to a behavior you desire and away from the one you do not want.
Communicate with the child about the behaviors you do want. Use verbal and non-verbal methods to get your message across. Physically show a child a particular behavior if necessary. In some cases, you may need to give the child a verbal script to follow. This type of discipline educates your child while ensuring they know what behaviors you are asking for.
Feedback needs to be consistent. If the child is behaving in a manner you like, tell them. Be specific about exactly what they are doing that you like. When the child is not behaving properly, follow the same rule. Feedback should address a behavior not a personality.
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Jason Johnson (MSW) has worked with hundreds of toddlers through teenagers diagnosed with A.D.H.D, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Aspergers Syndrome, Bi-polar, and SEVERE emotional/behavioral issues.
