Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder is primarily a deficit in the area of, as the name implies, social communication. The individual may have difficulties with conversation skills, they may either talk too much or may not talk enough to maintain a conversation with others.
The individual may not say “hi” or “bye” to others when appropriate. The individual might also have a hard time reading more into the words of the other person. For instance, they might not be able to make inferences about what the other person is really trying to say.
These difficulties result in problems with relationships such as with peers, significant others, family members, and/or coworkers.
Sometimes the difficulties aren’t really noticed until later on in life (like elementary school or even later) when the social demands exceed the skill set of the individual.
If you feel that you or your child might have some or all of the symptoms of social communication disorder and it is negatively impacting your (or your child’s) life, contact a therapist who can further assist you and provide you with an assessment to see if this disorder may be impacting you..
The individual may not say “hi” or “bye” to others when appropriate. The individual might also have a hard time reading more into the words of the other person. For instance, they might not be able to make inferences about what the other person is really trying to say.
These difficulties result in problems with relationships such as with peers, significant others, family members, and/or coworkers.
Sometimes the difficulties aren’t really noticed until later on in life (like elementary school or even later) when the social demands exceed the skill set of the individual.
If you feel that you or your child might have some or all of the symptoms of social communication disorder and it is negatively impacting your (or your child’s) life, contact a therapist who can further assist you and provide you with an assessment to see if this disorder may be impacting you..
