Main description:

- Topic has had a huge surge of interest since 2000 due to the greatly increased incidence of social communication disorders
- Covers theory and evidence-based practice, making it a rounded and solid resource for students and professionals

Contents:

Part 1: Social communication theory and associated developmental domains 1. Introduction and social communication theoretical foundations Deborah A. Hwa-Froelich 2. The social neuroscience of communicative competence Carol E. Westby 3. Social cultural communication differences Carol E. Westby 4. Social emotional development Deborah A. Hwa-Froelich 5. Social cognitive and cognitive development Deborah A. Hwa-Froelich 6. Social communication development Deborah A. Hwa-Froelich Part 2: Evidence-based practice for social communication disorders 7. Children with language impairment and/or social (pragmatic) communication disorder Catherine Adams 8. Social communication in individuals on the autism spectrum Danai Kasambira Fannin and Linda R. Watson 9. Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and social communication disorder Geralyn R. Timler 10. Social communication disorder in children exposed to maltreatment Deborah A. Hwa-Froelich 11. Disruptive behavior disorders and social communication disorder Carol E. Westby