Background and aims Play is used by practitioners from across disciplinary backgrounds as
a natural and enjoyable context for providing intervention and support in early childhood. In …

Autism occurs more frequently in epilepsy, but is often not diagnosed. This could be due to a
focus on medical issues, or because it presents differently from classic autism in its timing …

Pragmatics refers to the ability to effectively use and interpret language in different contexts.
Pragmatic abilities develop and refine through childhood, and they are essential for …

According to the available studies, mobile applications have provided significant support in
improving the diverse skills of special individuals with social pragmatic communication …

The lack of vocal emotional expression is a major deficit in social communication disorders.
The current scenario of artificial intelligence focuses on collaborative training of deep …

Background This article reports the results from a feasibility study of an intervention ('E-
PLAYS') aimed at supporting children who experience difficulties with social communication …

In the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a new
diagnostic category called social (pragmatic) communication disorder (SPCD) has been …

Purpose: In recent decades, there has been a prolific and comprehensive accrual of
knowledge surrounding the assessment of pragmatic language development (PLD) and the …

Background: Deafness is the most common sensory impairment in human beings, with
significant social and psychological implications. Several questionnaires were designed to …

Over the course of a decade, schools have experienced an increase in inappropriate
student behaviors and suspensions with a decrease in teacher retention. Students are …