So many kids (and adults!) struggle with pragmatic language skills due to having autism or another learning disability. Not ...

Pragmatics, the study of language in context, extends beyond the literal meanings of words to include the subtle inferences that speakers and listeners routinely make. A central phenomenon in this ...

Through conversational interaction, students learn the grammatical and pragmatic conventions for conveying particular communicative intents. They also learn the metacognitive skills of reflecting on ...

DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN have shown delays and difficulties in pragmatic behaviors due to insufficient exposure to common daily discourse and underlying impoverishment in all components of ...

Social pragmatic communication disorder (SPCD) refers to marked challenges with both nonverbal and verbal communication skills used in social settings. Social-communication difficulties may be ...

Our students come from a variety of cultural, language, and educational backgrounds. To provide ethical and effective services, we must start with an understanding of the student’s background.

I was recently reading The Happiness Hypothesis by psychologist Jonathan Haidt (2006). Haidt writes: “In all human cultures, the social world has two clear dimensions: a horizontal dimension of ...