Good news. Non-Traditional Parenting used with a stimulant medication teaches the new behavior utilizing cutting edge behavioral technology, Applied Behavior Analysis. Will be available in NYC area for children 5-7 with severe behavior problems associated with ADHD and ADHD / ODD. In the interim follow this blog for a full description of procedures that do not include time-outs or rstraints (they are never effective but risk escalation to being assaultive). No complicated token systems, stars, charts or smiley face programs that require a PhD  to operate and are not effective either. Dr Russell Barkley, PhD the leading and well respected, known world wide, in the June, 2007 issue of School  Psychology Review asks, "Where to now?" This followed his description of the research on behavioral interventions  for the last 35 yaers being nothing but  crap. His repudiation of those worthless studies and being the first to jump ship is a cause for celebration. NIMH needs to take a close look at the ADHD behavior research crew down there and consider recruiting some PhDs with actual training and experience. What in the world qualifies an MD for leadership on this type of a research project. The ADHD community is tired of these facades suggesting that they are receiving legitimate treatment, which is going to fail, but leave the blame for failure at their feet. Stay tuned. Rebounder