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Laws, Glynis; Bishop, Dorothy V. M. – International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 2003
The social communication strength of individuals with Williams syndrome described by some researchers contrasts with the picture of social difficulties painted by others. To study the pragmatic aspects of language, social relationships and unusual interests in a group of children and adults with Williams syndrome, and to compare them with a group…
Descriptors: Researchers, Pragmatics, Interests, Check Lists
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Norbury, Courtenay Frazier; Nash, Marysia; Baird, Gillian; Bishop, Dorothy V. M. – International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 2004
Background: The Children's Communication Checklist (CCC 1998) was revised in 2003 (CCC-2) to provide a general screen for communication disorder and to identify pragmatic/social interaction deficits. Two validation studies were conducted with different populations of children with language and communication impairments. Methods & Procedures: In…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Pragmatics, Language Impairments, Check Lists
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Farmer, Marion; Oliver, Alice – International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 2005
Background: In professional practice, psychologists and other professionals such as therapists and teachers receive referrals of many children who present with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties that are difficult to understand and assess. The problems of some of these children may stem from pragmatic difficulties in communication.…
Descriptors: Pragmatics, Check Lists, Asperger Syndrome, Autism