Social Communication Disorder
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Social communication disorder is characterized by difficulties with the use of verbal and nonverbal language for social purposes. Primary difficulties are in social interaction, social cognition, and pragmatics.
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Wiki Number: 43–Social Communication Disorder
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Symptoms: not understandin g the semantic (meaning) or the pragmatic (socially-appropriate) aspects
Progression: not capable of understanding language that is not literal, concrete and repetitious
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Therapies: Unless the child is autistic, she or he usually outgrows not understanding language.
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