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 .
Effects of methylphenidate alone and in combination with behavior modification procedures on the behavior and academic performance of hyperactive children
Twenty hyperactive 6- to 9-year-old children of normal intelligence were studied in a half-day laboratory classroom in a 2-week period baseline-treatment-reversal design for behavior modification . Under double-blind conditions half the children were placed on .3 mg/kg of Ritalin and half on placebo for the entire program . The classroom program consisted of a group period with immediate reinforcement possible , and an individual time period without immediate reinforcement possible . Behavior modification caused a significant decrease in nonattending , out-of-seat , inappropriate vocalizing and inappropriate peer interaction behavior in the group period . Fidgeting , a nontargeted behavior , was not significantly decreased during this period but did signficantly decrease as a result of medication . No other drug effects occurred during this period . During the individual period , the results were essentially reversed . There were no significant behavior modification effects observed . Significant reductions result ed from medication in all behaviors except out-of-seat and fidgeting . Behavior modification alone significantly affected the two academic measures . No significant effects were seen on the Conners Abbreviated Teacher Rating Scale . No significant interactions were noted between medication and 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 .