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 .
Transdermal methylphenidate, behavioral, and combined treatment for children with ADHD.
Stimulant medication and behavioral treatments are evidence -based for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , but the combination of the 2 treatments has been understudied . In this investigation , methylpheni date ( MPH ) was crossed with 2 levels of behavior modification ( BMOD ) in a summer treatment program .  Twenty-seven children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , aged 6 - 12 , participated . Children received placebo and 3 doses of transdermal MPH ( 12.5 cm(2 ) , 25.0 cm(2 ) , and 37.5 cm(2 ) ) . BMOD was implemented on alternating weeks . Both treatments produced large and significant effects . Combined treatment was superior to either treatment alone . The effects of transdermal MPH were comparable to those found in this setting in previous studies with multiple stimulant medications and formulations . Consistent with other research , low doses of MPH -- even lower than in previous studies --yielded enhanced effects in combination with behavior modification
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 .