The goal of the Early Detection and Intervention (EDI) program is to advance a comprehensive research agenda aimed at promoting optimal outcomes for children with ASD through early detection and ...

A study found that targeted coaching for caregivers of infants as young as 8 months significantly enhances babies' communication and cognitive development. A newly published trial from Kennedy Krieger ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...