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The Communication Sciences Department at Case Western Reserve University is building an immersive virtual reality (IVR) cave simulation research laboratory to increase student clinical competency skills and carry over of therapeutic skills for children and adults with communication disorders. The use of this IVR simulation lab known as the Virtual Immersion Center for Simulation Research (VICSR...

BACKGROUND DSM-5 sees the introduction of Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder (SPCD), characterized by persistent difficulties using verbal and nonverbal communication for social purposes, in the absence of restricted and repetitive interests and behaviours. There is currently much confusion about the precise diagnostic criteria for SPCD and how this disorder relates to autism spectrum di...

conclusions similar to previous studies, we found some comorbid psychiatric disorders with adhd. the treatment of the disorder can be improved, by more attention to comorbid psychiatric disorders, early diagnosis of them, and using distinct and specific treatment for everyone. background attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is often associated with other psychological problems. objec...

The current article overviews a range of collaborative group projects undertaken by members of the Conversation Groups for individuals living with aphasia and cognitive-communication disorders in the Department of Communication Pathology, University of Pretoria, South Africa. Projects work toward creating networks of support and lessening barriers for the individual living with aphasia and cogn...

autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder, characterized by poor social interaction and communication impairment and repetitive behavior. autism is considered as a genetic and multifactorial disorder, with diverse risk factors involved. herein, we report a 13-year-old male with common variable immunodeficiency (cvid), who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3 years old. as  there  are  some  ...

rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a unique clinical presentation that occurs almost exclusively in females. angelman syndrome (happy-puppet syndrome) presents with a characteristic face, severe mental retardation, and epilepsy in 80 to 90 percent of cases. rett and angelman syndromes are both part of the spectrum of neurologic disorders associated with autism. their clinical p...