Background Right hemisphere communication disorders are neither consistently labelled
nor adequately defined. Labels associated with right hemisphere brain damage (RHD) are …

Aim of the present study is to provide a multifocal assessment of pragmatic abilities in
patients with right hemisphere damage (RHD). Pragmatics refers to the ability to use …

Research and clinical efforts aimed at understanding and improving the communication
impairments associated with acquired right hemisphere damage (RHD) are hampered by …

It is well recognized that pragmatic deficits can interfere with daily communication in
individuals with right-hemisphere damage (RHD). Over and above the interest of these …

Background: The nature and causes of pragmatic impairments following right hemisphere
damage (RHD) continue to pose a challenge to researchers and clinicians. It is widely …

Formal and functional approaches to pragmatics are based upon different assumptions
about the nature of the language system. This paper examines these approaches to …

Discourse production deficits associated with right hemisphere disorder (RHD) can impede
aspects of daily living, including socialization, community reintegration, and vocational …

Pragmatic deficits are a key component of the communication disorders related to right
hemisphere brain damage. The deficits are heterogeneous and include expression and …

Damage to the right cerebral hemisphere (RHD) may cause a variety of disorders involving
communication, attention, and executive functions. Disorders commonly associated with …

It is now consensually accepted that the contribution of both hemispheres is required to
reach a functional level of communication. The unilateralized view of language function …