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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How are his pragmatic language skills? My child had/has anxiety and a mild language delay and the biggest intersection between academics and language has been his pragmatic skills: asking for help, participating in class discussions, understanding directions, etc. Obviously pragmatics also affect social skills, too (conversations). If his pragmatic skills have not been evaluated that may be worthwhile.[/quote]

[b]Understanding directions is receptive language, not pragmatic skills.  Same with class discussions - that has more to do with expressive and receptive.  Have you had a good speech evaluation?[/b]

OP child is testing at least low average to be phasing out of speech.  Child may still be struggling with speech and may benefit from supplemented private but really needs a full evaluation.

Hey, Neuropsych Mom - tell this poster where to go and what to do.[/quote]

Yes, thank you. Have you? There are actually many pragmatic skills that go into understanding and following directions and participating in class discussions: asking for clarification, making inferences based on contact, turn taking, staying on topic, etc.

If your contributions are going to be snide and ignorant maybe head back to the general parenting board?[/quote]

Contact = context. [/quote]

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