This is a common complaint from visitors to my office, the Autism Clinic and Family Counseling Center. See some tips and tricks that I have seen work with kids who have Autism, ADHD, anxiety, OCD, and depression. If you are thinking about a child who has no diagnosis, and you don’t want one, good for you. Maybe if you can help head bad habits off early a diagnosis won’t be needed. The strategies presented to manage an angry and aggressive child will still be good for children from fairly normal to quite quirky.

What I have to offer you here is brief articles,  videos, forms, and templates to help with counseling, parenting, and behavior management strategies.

Metaphors for Teaching Children about Power in Feelings, Relationships, Teasing, and Bullying

Angry Refusal to Accept Responsibility

Teach Emotional Control and the Power of Thought

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Mind and Mood Control

Sibling Rivalry

Anger and Children

Find out how you can break these patterns with the free behavior management tips and tricks course.

Learn where ODD comes from.

Here are some brief videos for ideas about how to manage an angry and aggressive child:

I hope you will be inspired to try something new and you can help a child who has trouble with anger and aggression. This is no fun to live with, and will result in the child getting in trouble and being rejected by peers. Which only makes things worse! Check out my behavior management tools also, to find positive and energizing ways to encourage children to use more adaptive choices. I also have a few books on this site, such as Counseling Tools for Kids in Schools.

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