Main description:

This reference work is the first to examine pragmatic language disorders of clients in complex and underserved populations. In chapters written by a range of experts, the unique pragmatic language skills of clients are examined, allowing for a broad overview. The text gives focus to client groups with complex cognitive and psychiatric problems and children and adults that have been underserved by clinical language services because of maltreatment and social exclusion. Pragmatic disorders are examined in children with sensory loss, children who have been exposed to HIV and substance abuse, and adults with Huntington's disease and other complex neurodegenerative pathologies. This Handbook is an essential reference for researchers and clinicians in speech-language pathology, linguistics, psychology, and education.

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgements

Biographical notes

Chapter 1: Pragmatic disorders in the 21st century

Louise Cummings, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

PART A: COMPLEX POPULATIONS IN CHILDHOOD

Chapter 2: Social (pragmatic) communication disorder

Geralyn R. Timler, James Madison University, USA

Danielle Moss, James Madison University, USA

Chapter 3: Autism spectrum disorder

Soile Loukusa, University of Oulu, Finland

Chapter 4: Fragile X syndrome

Gary E. Martin, St. John's University, USA

Lauren Bush, Northwestern University USA

Shivani Patel, Northwestern University, USA

Molly Losh, Northwestern University, USA

Chapter 5: Down syndrome

Angela John Thurman, UC Davis MIND Institute, USA

Laura Del Hoyo Soriano, UC Davis MIND Institute, USA

Chapter 6: Williams syndrome

Daniela Plesa Skwerer, Boston University, USA

Chapter 7: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

Ellen Van Den Heuvel, KU Leuven, Department of Neurosciences, Belgium

Jeroen Breckpot, KU Leuven, Department of Human Genetics, Belgium

Elfi Vergaelen, KU Leuven, Department of Human Genetics, Belgium

Ann Swillen, KU Leuven, Department of Human Genetics, Belgium

Chapter 8: Tourette's syndrome

Clare Eddy, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Chapter 9: Sensory loss

Jesper Dammeyer, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Kathryn Crowe, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA

Chapter 10: Selective mutism

Gino Hipolito, St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Maggie Johnson, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Chapter 11: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Reinie Cordier, Curtin University, Australia

Sarah Wilkes-Gillan, Australian Catholic University, Australia

Natalie Munro, University of Sydney, Australia

PART B: COMPLEX POPULATIONS IN ADULTHOOD

Chapter 12: Right-hemisphere language disorder

Emelia Lazaro Garcia, University of Montreal, Canada

Perrine Ferre, University of Montreal, Canada

Yves Joanette, University of Montreal, Canada

Chapter 13: Psychiatric disorders

Irene Walsh, Trinity College, The University of Dublin, Ireland

Caroline Jagoe, Trinity College, The University of Dublin, Ireland

Chapter 14: Dementia of the Alzheimer type

Angela Roberts, Northwestern University, USA

Marie Savundranayagam, Western University, Canada

JB Orange, Western University, Canada

Chapter 15: Parkinson's disease

Marc D. Pell, McGill University, Canada

Laura Monetta, Laval University, Canada

Jonathan A. Caballero, McGill University, Canada

Valerie Coulombe, Laval University, Canada

Chapter 16: Multiple sclerosis

Antonio Carotenuto, Federico II University, Naples, Italy

Rosa Iodice, Federico II University, Naples, Italy

Giorgio Arcara, IRCSS Fondazione Ospedale San Camillo, Venice, Italy

Chapter 17: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Valentina Bambini, University School for Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia, Italy

Mauro Ceroni, University of Pavia, Italy

Chapter 18: Huntington's disease

Charlotta Saldert, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Lena Hartelius, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Ulrika Ferm, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden

Chapter 19: Traumatic brain injury

Jacinta M. Douglas, La Trobe University, Australia

PART C: UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS

Chapter 20: Infants and children adopted internationally

Deborah Hwa-Froelich, Saint Louis University, USA

Chapter 21: Infants and children exposed to HIV and substance abuse

Dorian Lee-Wilkerson, Hampton University, USA

Shelly Chabon, Portland State University, USA

Chapter 22: Maltreated and traumatized children and young people

Susan McCool, University of Strathclyde, UK

Chapter 23: African American children and adolescents

Yvette Hyter, Western Michigan University, USA

Glenda DeJarnette, Southern Connecticut State University, USA

Kenyatta O. Rivers, University of Central Florida, USA

Chapter 24: Children and young people with written language disorders

Gary Troia, Michigan State University, USA

Chapter 25: Children, young people and adults who use AAC

Jill E. Senner, Technology & Language Center, Inc., Illinois, USA

Chapter 26: Adults in the prison population

Karen Bryan, University of Greenwich, UK

Index