Weak coherence, no theory of mind, or executive dysfunction? Solving the puzzle of pragmatic language disorders  

Oleh:

Martin, Ingerith ; McDonald, Skye

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Brain and Language (Full Text) vol. 85 no. 3 (2003), page 451-466.
Topik: Pragmatic language; Autism; Right-hemisphere damage; Traumatic brain injury; Theory of mind; Executive dysfunction; Central coherence
Fulltext: 85_03_Martin.pdf (243.88KB)

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Deficits in pragmatic language ability are common to a number of clinical populations, for example, right-hemisphere damage (RHD), Autism and traumatic brain injury (TBI). In these individuals the basic structural components of language may be intact, but the ability to use language to engage socially is impaired. Despite the nature of these difficulties being well documented, exactly what causes these difficulties is less clear. Furthermore, the current status of causal explanations for pragmatic difficulties across these populations is divergent and sometimes contradictory. This paper explores the empirical validity of three theories that attempt to explain pragmatic language impairment. It is recommended that a new, more convergent approach to investigating the causes of pragmatic language disability be adopted.

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