This systematic review provides an examination of the quality, efficacy, and common
features of oral narrative interventions on the narratives of children with language disorder …

The construction and communication of narratives is a fundamental and distinctive aspect of
our human experience. Investigation of narrative language has been used extensively in …

There is now an extensive empirical literature on the nature and extent of pragmatic
disorders in a range of clinical populations. This chapter attempts to organize the findings of …

Purpose Impaired pragmatic language (ie, language use for social interaction) is a hallmark
feature of both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most …

Objective: Progress in basic neuroscience has led to identification of molecular targets for
treatment in fragile X syndrome (FXS) and other neurodevelopmental disorders; however …

Abstract Background Fragile X syndrome (FXS) and Down syndrome (DS) are the two
leading genetic causes of intellectual disability, and FXS is the most common known genetic …

Impairments in the social use of language, or pragmatics, constitute a core characteristic of
autism. Problems with pragmatic language have also been documented in fragile X …

An infant's vocal capacity develops significantly during the first year of life. Research
suggests early measures of pre-speech development, such as canonical babbling and …

Background Pragmatic language, or the use of language in social contexts, is a critical skill
in daily life, supporting social interactions and the development of meaningful social …

Purpose: Oral narrative, or storytelling, skills may constitute a linguistic strength for African
American children, with implications for academic and social well-being. Despite this …