This story is Part 1 of a 2-part series on speech language pathology. Part 2 covers speech language pathology for adults.

Social communication disorder, also called pragmatic language disorder, is a new entry to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Before that, the idea ...

A new framework argues that human language did not arise from a single evolutionary leap but from the convergence of many biological abilities and cultural processes.

People with social communication disorder (SCD) have difficulty with verbal and nonverbal communication in social situations. The person may have difficulty processing language or understanding social ...

Social pragmatic communication disorder (SPCD) refers to marked challenges with both nonverbal and verbal communication skills used in social settings. Social-communication difficulties may be ...

Speech-language pathologists or speech therapists can help when you are having problems speaking, communicating, or swallowing due to a wide range of conditions, including speech delays or strokes.

For some children and adolescents, behavior is a sign that something more may be going on. 81% of children with emotional and behavioral challenges have an unidentified language disorder (Hollo, Wehby ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

Since 1952, speech, language, and hearing services have been provided by the department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, formally known as the department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. In ...

In the journey of parenthood, every mom and dad wants to provide the best for their little ones. This week on the Weathering ...

Speech, language and hearing sciences (SLHS) is the study of the various abilities of human communication and its disorders. Our students gain an understanding of communication, audiology and ...

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