Positive discipline looks to be fine for a typical child, even a dificult typical child. Behavioral teaching strategies are more experiential, to the point that a situation might be contrived as a means of demonstrating that for some reason a behavior is correct or incorrect, good or bad. If coming home and doing homework immediately and to the satisfaction of the parent results in the time remaining until dinner to be used for Play Station II (for example, because that is the child's choice) you can expect good homework behavior to continue as long as that particular reward remains strong. You don't need to say more than, "When you have finished your homework to my satisfaction you can use the Play Station until it is time for dinner. That could be anywhere from one and a half hours to as little as five minutes. Parents of children with ADHD can appreciate eliminating problems with homework. If it's important like getting homework done don't be stingy about the reward, and don't let traditional parenting values (some would say that's too much games or TV) interfere with completing your mission: getting your child educated. And don't let what other people say about your parenting practices have any affect on you. Folks will say that after a long day at school a child needs a break from schoolwork (2nd and 3rd graders?), some time to play and have a snack. Sounds good but ADHD kids don't transition well, especially from something they like to something they don't like, such as homework. Eat a snack at the homework table if the stimulant med depressed apetite needs one.All ADHD kids with moderate to severe behavior problems hate homework. On day one of the school year meet the kid at the door, walk them straight to the distraction-free homework place. Get the jacket, seat the child and go through the book bag together. Start the homework, straighten out the bag and tell the child the contingency. When homework is done to your satisfaction he can have all the TV he wants until whenever. Never, ever deviate from this routine (as long as no other activity interferes) and that routine will become a way of life. You wont have to say a word. When that kid comes through the front door he will make a beeline for the homework area saying come on Mom lets get started. Don't try to teach him to keep his bag organized. It will never happen, but you can show him what is supposed to be done and he might do it in his teens himself, but I doubt it. Not good organizers, e.g. messy bedrooms. Clean it for him. Have him do something for you in return such as take the garbage bag out to the garbage can. He can do gross motor chores like that and feel proud about helping instead of being *****ed at for a half an hour while you try to get him to put things away in his bedroom. Why does the child do his homework? You make it worth his while. If a child has severe behavioral symptoms of ADHD or ADHD/ODD why should he do anything that you ask him to?(unless he likes it). He won't. His symptoms are in control and if you simply ask yourself what's in it for him to do what you ask you'll understand the disorder a little better. He would rather be oppositional or argue. You might cut him a break and that's probably more stimulating anyway, argueing, etc, and more fun. When you learn to ignore the provocations you'll make that behavior useless right along with the hitting. If a behavior doesn't get anything accomplished the kid will abandon it, eventually.