I know that ODD has something to do with extra electrical activity in the brain and that it is treated either from an OCD diagnosis or ADHD diagnosis. The medication used is either the OCD or the ADHD medicine.
Constructive programs can help the ODD child. If the program is a structured summer program with art, safety, social studies and language arts done in a fun way with plenty of fun like a playground, bounce pad or other stuff can make it fun for the child or if at school, the child has a competent, low key, structural and logical teacher, he or she tends to do better.
If you use HALT--Hungry, Angry, Lonley, Tired, it helps because a lot of times, a tantrum or other behavior might be due to these things., especially hunger.
The last component is discipline, which currently I am having huge problems with. I have a weak personality and my son had a cheeseburger and fries three days in a row. BUT the other stuff above cuts the behavior at about 65%-70%. The other 30% is discipline, and you will have to ask another about person that!!
One of the greatest blasphemies is the taking of one's freedom of thought, dictating matters of the heart and the theft of another's personal peace.
Everyday I live is an act of rebellion.
Maverick-a dissenter, an artist