The content of the social skills interventions were comparable and based on a cognitive behavioural model .
The review suggests that there is little evidence to support or refute social skills training for adolescents with ADHD .
BACKGROUND Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ) in children is associated with hyperactivity and impulsitivity , attention problems , and difficulties with social interactions .
Pharmacological treatment may alleviate symptoms of ADHD but seldom solves difficulties with social interactions .
Social skills training may benefit ADHD children in their social interactions .
We examined the effects of social skills training on children 's  social competences , general behaviour , ADHD symptoms , and performance in school .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of  social skills training in children and adolescents with ADHD .
Hyperactive children treated with stimulants. Is cognitive training a useful adjunct?
We evaluated whether , among hyperactive children who required maintenance stimulant treatment , cognitive training enhanced academic performance ; improved the functioning of  youngsters who had only a partial behavioral response to medication ; facilitated withdrawal of stimulant treatment ; and enhanced maintenance effects of academic gains following termination of stimulants . A 16-week cognitive training program that emphasized reflective problem-solving strategies and social problem-solving skills was compared with an attention control treatment and with no training . There was virtually no evidence of efficacy of cognitive training . No significant treatment effects were obtained on academic , behavioral , and cognitive measures .  Cognitive training did not improve behavior among children with residual problems , nor did it facilitate the withdrawal of medication . With placebo substitution , the overwhelming majority of children required remedication , regardless of previous exposure to cognitive training
The content of the social skills interventions were comparable and based on a cognitive behavioural model .
The review suggests that there is little evidence to support or refute social skills training for adolescents with ADHD .
BACKGROUND Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ) in children is associated with hyperactivity and impulsitivity , attention problems , and difficulties with social interactions .
Pharmacological treatment may alleviate symptoms of ADHD but seldom solves difficulties with social interactions .
Social skills training may benefit ADHD children in their social interactions .
We examined the effects of social skills training on children 's  social competences , general behaviour , ADHD symptoms , and performance in school .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of  social skills training in children and adolescents with ADHD .