Does anyone know of a good support group?

Help! oppositional defiant disorder. does anyone know of a support group in scotland, or anywhere online?

• Hi my son is 8 years old now and was diagnosed with ODD at 5 years? we have all worked hard to get him where he is today which in my opinion is a hell of a lot better from how he used to be. However we have some clitches usually by the way other people react to him and when they do i need some support. I find it difficult to deal with the 'your a bad parent looks' the irrate neighbours at my door. Does anyone stop to think what it is like for a parent of these kids? They just fire off all these statements - if he were my kid! he needs a good spanking! he needs this and that..... well let me tell you it does not work and the best thing is to deal with everything calmly. beleive you me, I know I have tried everything and I know what works. But people still like to tell you. Sorry I am just ranting. see I need to talk to people that are in a similair situation.. so i would love to speak to people in the same situation or advice on support groups?

• Answer:

  l'd be interested to know who diagnosed this. If you haven't already, ask your GP for a referral to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). This is the part of the Health Service that specialises in ODD. You should be able to get help from there in managing difficult behaviour, and you should also get information on local support groups. You could also try Young Minds, the children and young people's mental health charity. Their website is at www.youngminds.org.uk