Oppositional Defiant Disorder hasn’t changed. The treatment hasn’t changed. What has changed is the advice schools are getting. Mental health guidance is telling teachers to back down, lower expectations, offer endless choices, and avoid consequences and that’s exactly how defiance escalates. ODD improves with structure, clear expectations, and follow-through, not negotiation. #OppositionalDefiantDisorder #ODD #ChildBehavior #SchoolBehavior #MentalHealthInSchools | Pendulum Center