ABSTRACT. The purpose of this study, the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral play therapy to improve social skills in children with AD -more active Sanandaj. Is a quasi-experimental study pretest -post test control group not equivalent. The study population consisted of all elementary school students with "11-9" years , referring to a centers of learning disorders in Sanandaj 94-95. Using convenience sampling of 20 children with learning disorders were selected and assigned to two experimental and control groups. For data collection, a checklist was used to assess social skills children Matson. After 10 sessions of cognitive-behavioral play therapy was applied to the experimental group, the results showed that the game -the treatment is to increase and improve social skills.