A situated pragmatics approach for supporting children with severe communication disorders

Journal/Book: Top Lang Disord. 1997; 17: 7201 Mckinney Circle, Frederick, MD 21701. Aspen Publ Inc. 1-18.

Abstract: Previous approaches to children with severe communication disorders have focused on fixing an identified problem or problems. This article calls for an expanded approach that focuses on providing support to the children so that they can participate in everyday-life situations. The situated pragmatics approach has implications for altering our service delivery model by changing what we work on, who we work with, how we do our work, and how we evaluate our successes.

Note: Article Duchan JF, SUNY Buffalo, Dept Commun Sci & Disorders, Buffalo,NY 14260 USA

Keyword(s): AUTISTIC-CHILDREN; ECHOLALIA; ABILITIES

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