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 …

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 …

Background The purpose of this study is to investigate the pragmatic abilities of individuals
with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Several studies in the literature have previously reported …

Purpose This study was designed to explore the behavioral nature of pragmatic impairment
following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to evaluate the contribution of executive …

Background Social communication problems are common in adults with traumatic brain
injury (TBI), particularly problems in spoken discourse. Social communication problems are …

Objective: The ability to see things from another's perspective, that is, have a theory of mind
(ToM), is essential to effective communication. So too is the ability to regulate verbal output …

Background Dysarthria, aphasia and executive processes have been examined for their role
in producing impaired communicative competence post traumatic brain injury (TBI). Less …

The aim of the present study was to examine the communicative abilities of traumatic brain
injury patients (TBI). We wish to provide a complete assessment of their communicative …

Abstract Theory of mind (ToM) is critical to effective communication following traumatic brain
injury (TBI) however, whether impairments are specific to social cognition, or reflective of …

Deficits in pragmatic communication ability have a significant impact on functional outcome
from traumatic brain injury (TBI), particularly during adolescence, when sophisticated social …