This review article summarizes various functions of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
(DLPFC) that are related to language processing. To this end, its connectivity with the left …

Although it is now widely recognised that social cognitive difficulties are often evident
following stroke, important questions remain about the nature and magnitude of these …

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 …

Patients with schizophrenia usually show an impairment in their communicative-pragmatic
performance; they also have difficulties in cognitive functioning and Theory of Mind (ToM). In …

It is known that patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD) may show deficits in several areas of
cognition, including speech and language abilities. One domain of particular interest is …

Objective Cognitive functions have been largely investigated in multiple sclerosis. Less
attention has been paid to social communication abilities, despite their presumptive affect on …

Objective Schizophrenia is associated with a severe impairment in the communicative-
pragmatic domain. Recent research has tried to disentangle the relationship between …

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

Purpose: Right hemisphere brain damage (RHD) commonly causes pragmatic language
disorders that are apparent in discourse production. Specific characteristics and approaches …