Aim of the paper is to discuss the extent to which pragmatics, ie, the ability to use language
and other expressive means to convey meaning in a specific interactional context, overlaps …

Previous research has shown that communicative-pragmatic ability, as well as executive
functions (EF) and Theory of Mind (ToM), may be impaired in individuals with traumatic brain …

The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship among age, first-and second-order
Theory of Mind and the increasing ability of children to understand and produce different …

Prosody, the rhythm and melody of speech, is an important component of effective
communication, and it is an area of difficulty for many populations who struggle with …

Quality of life and social integration are strongly influenced by the ability to communicate
and previous research has shown that pragmatic ability can be specifically impaired in …

An impairment in pragmatic communication is a core feature of schizophrenia, often
associated with difficulties in social interactions. The pragmatic deficits regard various …

Objective The pragmatic impairment often characterizing individuals after a traumatic brain
injury (TBI) significantly limits their independence, preventing social participation …

This study investigated the understanding of underinformative sentences like “Some
elephants have trunks” by children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The scalar term …

Patients with schizophrenia are often described as impaired in several cognitive domains.
Specifically, patients with schizophrenia often exhibit problems in solving tasks requiring …

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental spectrum condition which is characterised by
many kinds of pragmatic communication features. The features vary individually, but usually …