ADHD: Social Skills Training Social skills training helps the
child or adult who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) be less aggressive and impulsive, manage anger, and
behave in a more socially acceptable way. Techniques include: -
Watching videotapes of good behavior. - Practicing ways to
settle conflicts. Social skills training uses specific steps and
goals, such as learning how to: - Listen and engage in
conversation. - Enter new group situations. - Give and receive
praise and criticism. - Cope with frustration. Social skills
training is an important part of managing ADHD. Individual
sessions or small group settings are both appropriate
environments for learning these skills. Many school districts
now offer social skills classes for students with ADHD (and
other conditions), using specialized curricula. Social skills
training appears to help children, teens, and adults learn
appropriate behaviors. But more study is needed, especially on
the long-term effects of this type of training. |By:|