Parenting the Difficult Child
Children with ADHD may also exhibit oppositional, defiant behavior and even have a conduct disorder. When this happens, parents may face physical aggression, unhealthy reactions to discipline and screen-time limits, verbal abuse, extreme rejection sensitivity, refusal to do chores, and unhealthy social relationships and choices. In these cases, extra help is needed. Here it is.
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