1. Semantic And Pragmatic Difficulties And SPLD / Caroline Bowen Difficulties with semantics and pragmatics and how they relate to Semantic-Pragmatic Language Disorder Category Health Conditions and Diseases semantic-pragmatic disorder...... . SemanticPragmatic Language Disorder Children with SPLD (called semantic-pragmaticdisorder (SPD) in some literature) have a language disorder that affects http://members.tripod.com/Caroline_Bowen/spld.htm

Start Page Contents Home Semantic and Pragmatic Difficulties AND SEMANTIC-PRAGMATIC LANGUAGE DISORDER © 2001 Caroline Bowen Semantics Semantics is the aspect of language function that relates to understanding the meanings of words, phrases and sentences, and using words appropriately when we speak. Children with semantic difficulties have a very hard time understanding the meaning of words and sentences. This is sometimes apparent from their unusual responses when they are told to do something, and sometimes it is revealed by the questions they ask, and the things they say about words. There is an example here of 12 year old Nerida's interpretation of the word "acquire". In the example, she was unable to detect from the context that she was being asked what "acquire", rather than "a choir" meant. People with semantic processing difficulties have particular trouble with abstract words like 'curious' or 'vague', words that relate to feelings and emotions such as 'embarrassed' and 'anxious', and words that refer to status (for instance 'expert' or 'authority') or degree (for example, 'essential' or 'approximate'). They have difficulty with idioms, sayings and slang expressions, often taking them literally or interpreting them oddly. For example, when asked if he enjoyed spending time with his friends, a 14 year old with semantic processing problems replied, "I don't see how you can spend time, and I certainly don't see how you could enjoy it because spending time is not something you can do. You can only actually spend money".

2. SPD Web Page Collected resources of a parent who is researching SPD. Features links to overviews and intervention articles concerning SPD and related disorders. http://www.geocities.com/denisev2

When you research SPD, you will read conflicting opinions on what it is and where it fits as a diagnostic entity. Some believe SPD is a component, or a language style, of other disorders. Others believe it is either the same as High Functioning Autism or is a separate, valid disorder on the autistic spectrum. Lastly, there are those who view SPD as a language disorder with some echoes of autistic-like characteristics, but not part of the spectrum. Characteristics of this disorder overlap with other, more well known disorders, which causes diagnostic confusion. It doesn't help that this is not a "valid" disability as yet. You might receive a diagnosis of High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Hyperlexia, PDD-NOS, or even ADHD, or you may hear the word "Atypical" attached to your diagnosis. Not enough people hear the correct words for their child's issues. Search This Site The Web Get a Search Engine For Your Web Site Leave a message on the forum, sign up for the list serve, or have a chat. Links to papers discussing Semantic Pragmatic Disorder and pragmatic language.

3. Semantic Pragmatic Disorder Semantic Pragmatic Disorder. Prognosis. semanticpragmatic disorder is not an illnesslike Diabetes. It is a developmental disorder which improves with age. http://www.hyperlexia.org/sp1.html

Semantic Pragmatic Disorder (A paper prepared by Heathlands Language Unit staff for parents and teachers involved in the care of children with Semantic-Pragmatic Difficulties) Editors note: Apparently, the author of this article is: Margo Sharp from the Heathlands School, 56 Parkside, London SW19 5NJ. (England) Tel 0181 947 7373. The former Heathlands school moved out of London a few years ago and underwent a name change in the process. It is now Heathermount School, Devenish Road, Ascot, Berks, SL5 9PG, UK Tel 0134 4875101. Updated 10/2002: Margo Sharp is currently not based at the Heathermount School. Latest known contact information: eMail MARY.RICHARDS@bhamchildrens.wmids.nhs.uk * Telephone 0121 243 2000. HISTORY Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder was originally defined in the literature on Language Disorder in 1983, by Rapin and Allen, although at that time it was classified as a syndrome. They referred to a group of children who presented with mild Autistic features and specific semantic pragmatic language problems. In babyhood, parents often described them as model babies or by contrast babies who seemed to cry too much. Many of these children babbled little or very late and went on using 'jargon' speech much longer than other children of the same age. Their first words were late and learning language was a hard slog. Some had other speech disorders too. Problems were usually first identified between 18 months and 2 years when the child had few if any real words.

4. What Is Semantic-pragmatic Disorder? Article by Julia Muggleton explaining this complex topic. Published by the Surrey Branch of National Autistic Society. http://www.mugsy.org/spd.htm

National Autistic Society (Surrey Branch) What is Semantic-pragmatic Disorder? by Julia Muggleton The term 'semantic pragmatic disorder' has been around for nearly l5 years. Originally it was only used to describe children who were not autistic. Features it includes are:- delayed language development learning to talk by memorising phrases, instead of putting words together freely repeating phrases out of context, especially snippets remembered from television programmes muddling up 'I' and 'you' problems with understanding questions, particularly questions involving 'how' and 'why' difficulty following conversations Children with this disorder have problems understanding the meaning of what other people say, and they do not understand how to use speech appropriately themselves. Soon both research and practical experience yielded two important findings: Many people who definitely are autistic have this kind of language disorder (Dustin Hoffman's character Raymond in the film 'Rainman' being a typical example). Most of the children diagnosed as having semantic pragmatic disorder do also have some mild autistic features. For example, they usually have difficulty understanding social situations and expectations, they like to stick fairly rigidly to routines, and they lack imaginative play.

5. Autism, Asperger's Syndrome & Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Paper on defining the boundaries. http://www.mugsy.org/bishop.htm

British Journal of Disorders of Communication 24, 107-121 (1989) Autism, Asperger's syndrome and semantic-pragmatic disorder: Where are the boundaries? D. V. M. Bishop Department of Psychology, University of Manchester ABSTRACT The diagnostic criteria for autism have been refined and made more objective since Kanner first described the syndrome, so there is now reasonable consistency in how this diagnosis is applied. However, many children do not meet these criteria, yet show some of the features of autism. Where language development is impaired, such children tend to be classed as cases of developmental dysphasia (or specific language impairment) whereas those who learn to talk at the normal age may be diagnosed as having Asperger's syndrome. It is argued that rather than thinking in terms of rigid diagnostic categories, we should recognise that the core syndrome of autism shades into other milder forms of disorder in which language or non-verbal behaviour may be disproportionately impaired. Key words: autism, Asperger's syndrome, semantic-pragmatic disorder.

6. Semantic Pragmatic Disorder Paper by speechlanguage pathologist Margo Sharp. Provides historical perspectives on the disorder Category Health Conditions and Diseases semantic-pragmatic disorder......Semantic Pragmatic Disorder (A paper prepared by Heathlands Language Unit stafffor parents and teachers involved in the care of children with Semantic http://www.ggtechservices.com/files/Sempra.txt

7. Asperger Syndrome Coalition Of The U.S. Nationwide support group for Asperger's Syndrome(AS);High Functioning Autism(HFA); Hyperlexia; Nonverbal Learning Disorder(NLD); Pervasive Developmental DisorderNot Otherwise Specified(PDD-NOS); semantic-pragmatic disorder. http://www.asperger.org/

8. IRSC - Communication Disorders, Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Web Pages. semanticpragmatic disorder Forum - http//members2.boardhost.com/pragma/ http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf/sub?readform&cat=Communication+Disord

9. Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Forum Use this board to search for information, ask for advice, or discuss concerns about this, or related disorders. http://members2.boardhost.com/pragma/

Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Forum Post a Message Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Web Page Welcome to the Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Forum. Share your thoughts, experiences and questions on SPD. A special welcome to SPD adults who wish to share their experience with us! I appreciate your contribution to our discussions! Visit the Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Web Page for additional information. Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Web Page Receptive language...when did it improve? Kerry 3/27/2003, 3:20 pm Guidance please from other mothers... Jo Cantor 3/26/2003, 6:45 am Re: Guidance please from other mothers... Paula 3/27/2003, 7:59 am Re: Guidance please from other mothers... Denise 3/26/2003, 10:40 am Re: Guidance please from other mothers... Jill 3/27/2003, 10:43 am Re: Guidance please from other mothers... Paula 3/27/2003, 10:59 am Re: Guidance please from other mothers... Denise 3/26/2003, 10:43 am Re: Guidance please from other mothers... Jo Cantor 3/26/2003, 11:41 am Re: Guidance please from other mothers... Jill Taylor 3/26/2003, 7:19 am Re: Guidance please from other mothers...

10. National Autistic Society Surrey Branch - Online Articles Jane Shields. semanticpragmatic disorder A right hemisphere syndrome? http://www.mugsy.org/articles.htm

N.A.S. (Surrey Branch) Online Articles Receive email when this page changes Unsubscribe Last Change: New article - Autism: Current Issues 25 by Mike Connor Journals, Research Articles, and other papers Note that all the articles in this section are provided for information only and may not reflect the views of the NAS Surrey Branch. Lorna Wing Asperger Syndrome: a clinical account by Lorna Wing. The first paper ever to use the term 'Asperger Syndrome', first published in 1981. Describes the characteristics and impairments and includes 6 detailed case histories. The Definition and Prevalence of Autism: A Review by Lorna Wing. 1993 article covers the various criteria for defining Autism and summarises the findings of numerous research projects. Dorothy Bishop Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Semantic Pragmatic Disorder - where are the boundaries? by Dorothy Bishop. This useful article attempts to explain what is now known as "The Autistic Spectrum". Conversational characteristics of children with semantic-pragmatic disorder. 1: Exchange structure, turntaking, repairs and cohesion by Catherine Adams and Dorothy Bishop. First of two research articles compares the speech and language difficulties of children with semantic-pragmatic disorder with other language-impaired children. Conversational characteristics of children with semantic-pragmatic disorder. 2: What features lead to a judgement of inappropriacy?

11. Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder semanticpragmatic disorder Guide picks. Semantic Pragmatic Disorder Aposting board for people dealing with Semantic Pragmatic Disorder. http://autism.about.com/cs/semanticpragmatic/

zfp=-1 About Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders with Adelle Jameson Tilton Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Autism 101 Guide to the Autism/PDD Site FAQ's for Autism Spectrum Disorders Common Characteristics of Autism ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Guide picks This is another condition within the Autism Spectrum that makes communication difficult. Although words and sentences may be spoken by the child, the conversation may not be appropriate to the situation. The Relationship - Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder and Autism Since the introduction of the term Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder (S-P) in 1983, there has been a controversy about whether this condition is a disorder in itself, or if it is merely a descriptive term for a condition which appears in many Autistic children. Or is it another PDD? Conversational Characteristics There are certain characteristics that children with S-P Disorder exhibit. Find out what they are.

12. The Relationship Between Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder And Autism The Relationship Between semanticpragmatic disorder and Autism. Dateline08/17/00. Since the introduction of the term Semantic-Pragmatic http://autism.about.com/library/weekly/aa081700a.htm

zfp=-1 About Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders with Adelle Jameson Tilton Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Autism 101 Guide to the Autism/PDD Site FAQ's for Autism Spectrum Disorders Common Characteristics of Autism ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement The Relationship Between Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder and Autism Dateline: 08/17/00 Since the introduction of the term Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder (S-P) in 1983, there has been a controversy about whether this condition is a disorder in itself, or if it is merely a descriptive term for a condition which appears in many Autistic children. In order to understand this condition, it is important to understand the language related behaviors that the child with S-P exhibit and then relate them to the Autism Spectrum. Children with S-P, from the beginning of life, have difficulty relating to other people, including family members. This is also characteristic of the child with classic Autism, and lends support to the thought that this is an Autism Spectrum condition, rather than a separate disorder. The inability to relate has been evident in my own experience with my son, as well as observations of other Autistic children. In Jonathan's case, one thing that helped him out of this isolation was the introduction of a Service Animal, in this case a Collie. People will take one look at his dog, and since it reminds them of Lassie, they immediately begin to communicate with both us and him. This forces interaction, and has helped to bring him out of his isolation from social contact.

13. Afasic - Semantic Pragmatic Disorder Often it can be difficult for children with a semantic disorder to work out the topic Formore information about semanticpragmatic disorders, please contact us http://www.afasic.org.uk/m_semantic.htm

Semantic-pragmatic disorders Semantic refers to the meanings of words and phrases Pragmatic refers to the use of language in a social context (knowing what to say and when and how to say it to other people) Children with semantic difficulties struggle to understand the meaning of sentences or words. Words which refer to abstract concepts such as feelings (sad, puzzled, jealous) or status (important, official) can be especially hard for these children to understand. They misinterpret and take literally phrases such as "Cut it out!", "Stop it" or "He's a push-over". Often it can be difficult for children with a semantic disorder to work out the topic or key information in a sentence. Children with pragmatic difficulties struggle to use language socially.

14. Semantic Pragmatic Disorder Adult Forum Welcome to the semanticpragmatic disorder Adult Forum. Visit the Semantic-PragmaticDisorder Web Page for additional information. http://www.b2g4.com/boards/board.cgi?user=pragma

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17. VIAH Site - Information semanticpragmatic disorder. Articles. Semantic Pragmatic Disorder by Margo Sharp,Chief Speech and Language Therapist at Heatherlands Language Unit, England. http://access.autistics.org/information/ld/spd.html

Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Semantic-pragmatic disorder is very similar to Asperger Syndrome and a common characteristic of people with nonverbal learning disabilities and hyperlexia . The condition involves deficits in social and nonverbal communication such as the give and take of communication as well as interpreting cues from body language and expression. While Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder itself is almost always milder than Asperger's, the vast majority of people with Asperger Syndrome have pragmatic language deficits and could benefit from the techniques for dealing with this disorder. Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder may be a variant PDD or it may be just a descriptive term for the language impairment in autistic spectrum disorders. The following is the summary from SEMANTIC PRAGMATIC IMPAIRMENTS by Dr. Jane Shields: "Semantic Pragmatic Disorder" is a term which has been used, mostly in the UK and by speech and language therapists, for the last 10 - 15 years. The term was originally used to describe a developmental language disorder, affecting two aspects of communication: "semantics" and "pragmatics".

18. Semantic Pragmatic Language Disorder Diagnosis Destinations Semantic Pragmatic Language Disorder. What is Semantic PragmaticLanguage Disorder? semanticpragmatic disorder was originally defined http://www.speech-express.com/diagnosis-destinations/semantic-pragmatic-language

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19. Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Resources On The Internet HealthCyclopedia, semanticpragmatic disorder. Health News, Semantic PragmaticDisorder - Paper by speech-language pathologist Margo Sharp. http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/semantic-pragmatic_disorder.html

Home Health Conditions by Category ... Contact Us Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Health News Search millions of published articles for news on Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder The eLibrary newspaper and magazine archive contains articles from current and back issues of hundreds of publications, including: Modern Medicine Aging The Ardell Wellness Report HealthFacts The Journal of Environmental Health Medical Post Medical Update Men's Health and the National Women's Health Report Note: To access the full text of articles, sign up for a seven-day no-risk free trial subscription to eLibrary. Web Directory See Also: Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Autism Spectrum Disorders Web Links: Semantic and Pragmatic Problems and SPLD - Difficulties with semantics and pragmatics and how they relate to Semantic-Pragmatic Language Disorder (SPLD), an autism spectrum disorder. Semantic Pragmatic Disorder - Paper by speech-language pathologist Margo Sharp. Provides historical perspectives on the disorder and describes current approaches to its diagnosis and treatment. Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Home Page - Collected resources of a parent who is researching SPD. Features links to overviews and intervention articles concerning SPD and related disorders.

20. Asperger: Related Disorders Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and semanticpragmatic disorder Where arethe boundaries? This paper by DVM Bishop compares the disorders. http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/relateddisorders.html

[HOME to OASIS] [IMPORTANT NEWS] [BOOKSTORE] [MESSAGE BOARDS] Related Disorders: Descriptions and Links "Kids Called Nerds: Challenges and Hope For Children With Mild Pervasive Developmental Disorders" by Nicholas Putnam, M.D. NLD on the Web This is a link to the New comprehensive website for Nonverbal Learning Disability. This " must visit" site includes papers, resources and will be adding a message board system within the next few week. "Nonverbal Learning Disorders" by Sue Thompson, M.A., C.E.T. If your child is diagnosed with AS or you're searching for a dx, please read this paper. AS and NLD have a lot in common. "Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, and Semantic-pragmatic disorder: Where are the boundaries?" This paper by D.V.M. Bishop compares the disorders. This page from the UK has a very large collections of articles on Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder. Click Here to visit this site. Pervasive Developmental Disorders by Luke Y. Tsai, M.D. This is a link to a very good paper on PDD-NOS located on the NICHCY webpage. It describes all five pervasive developmental disorders (of which AS is one) NLDline This is another webpage for information on Nonverbal Learning Disablities.

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