Behavior therapy helps children build skills like attention and self-control, often by working closely with the adults in their lives. Nationally, fewer than half of children with ADHD received behavior treatment in recent years, based on parents’ reports. How behavior therapy helps children with ADHDResearch suggests behavior therapy can be an effective, evidence-based part of ADHD treatment. Experts emphasize that behavior therapy works best as part of a broader, individualized plan. ADHD treatment recommendations by ageWhat experts recommend depends a lot on a child’s age.