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The development of conversational disability: a case study
Author(s) -
ContiRamsden Gina,
Gunn Margaret
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
international journal of language and communication disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.101
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1460-6984
pISSN - 1368-2822
DOI - 10.3109/13682828609019846
Subject(s) - realisation , psychology , language development , developmental psychology , linguistics , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics
ABSTRACT Along with the pragmatic revolution has come the realisation that some children have major difficulties in engaging and maintaining conversational interaction. The present study displays the evolving profile of a boy, Tony, who experiences problems in this area. It is argued that in order to understand the nature of such problems it is necessary not only to have detailed and rigorous analysis of language samples but also data collected across time and in areas other than conversational development.