Background DSM‐5 sees the introduction of Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder
(SPCD), characterized by persistent difficulties using verbal and nonverbal communication …

Pediatric clinicians are on the front line for prevention of language and speech disorders.
This review uses prevailing theories and recent data to justify strategies for prevention …

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 …

" Description: A definitive reference--now extensively revised with 70% new material--this
book presents cutting-edge knowledge on how learning disorders develop and how to …

Background Young people who fail to develop language as expected face significant
challenges in all aspects of life. Unfortunately, language disorders are common, either as a …

The current review gathers together research investigating peer interaction skills in children
with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) to give an overview of the strengths and …

Rationale Children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD), autism, developmental language disorder (DLD), intellectual disability …

Background Approximately 9.9% of children present with difficulties in language
development (DLD), 7.6% without serious additional impairments and 2.3% associated with …

Background Children who have social communication disorder (CwSCD) demonstrate
persistent difficulties with language pragmatics in conversations and other verbal …

Background Language is important for developing and maintaining social relationships, and
also for understanding others minds. Separate studies have shown that children with …