Behav­ioral Ther­a­py First for ADHD Treat­ment? (Web­MD): “Behav­ioral ther­a­py should be used before med­ica­tion in treat­ing chil­dren with atten­tion-deficit hyper­ac­tiv­i­ty dis­or­der (ADHD), accord­ing to new research. One paper found that chil­dren’s ADHD prob­lems improve faster when their first ther­a­py is behav­ioral — such as being taught basic social skills — rather than medication…Another paper said…