Whether your child develops ODD as a preschooler or a teenager, their behavioral issues will likely impact their relationships with others. They may have problems controlling their impulses around other children or deliberately destroy relationships. Many children with ODD perform poorly in school due to trouble with authority. If untreated and left until adulthood, people with ODD may also have issues at work.

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