High anxiety often follows the words, “Your child has AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).” Concerned about whethertheir child will require medication, and at a loss as to what otherADHD treatments might be available, parents wonder what they cando. Further exacerbating their concerns are disquieting mediareports about ADHD, coupled with unnerving anecdotes from otherparents. However, offering solace to parents and children, behaviormodification may be the answer.Based on the premise that children respond positively to rewardsand seek to avoid negative consequences, behavior modificationprogressively shapes a child’s behavior. While it takes many formsand incorporates a variety of terms, parents who implement behaviormodification essentially employ three techniques: modeling,pos