Social communication disorder, also called pragmatic language disorder, is a new entry to the fifth edition of theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(DSM-5). Before that, the idea of socialcommunicationdifficulties existed as a criterion for other disorders, but it never stood on ...
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It is based on long-standing theories of pragmatic language defined as use of language in context. As an objective measurement scale, it allows educators to document progress and can also assist in targeting instruction and intervention goals for IEPs and Section 504 Plans. The PLSI can be ...