title: Social (pragmatic) communication disorder: a research review of this new DSM-5 diagnostic category.
abstract: Social (pragmatic) communication disorder (SCD) is a new diagnostic category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5). The purpose of this review is to describe and synthesize the relevant literature from language and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research relating to pragmatic language impairment and other previously used terms that relate to SCD. The long-standing debate regarding how social communication/pragmatic impairments overlap and/or differ from language impairments, ASD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders is examined. The possible impact of the addition of SCD diagnostic category and directions for future research are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Pediatrics and Developmental Neuroscience Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, 10 Center Drive MSC 1255, Building 10, Room 1C250, Bethesda, MD 20892-1255 USA.
authors.forename: Lauren B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Swineford
authors.affiliation: Pediatrics and Developmental Neuroscience Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, 10 Center Drive MSC 1255, Building 10, Room 1C250, Bethesda, MD 20892-1255 USA.
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thurm
authors.affiliation: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's Health Partners Paediatric Neurosciences St Thomas Hospital, London, SE1 5HE UK.
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baird
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Science, Florida State University, 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 72, Tallahassee, FL 32303 USA.
authors.forename: Amy M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wetherby
authors.affiliation: Pediatrics and Developmental Neuroscience Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, 10 Center Drive MSC 1255, Building 10, Room 1C250, Bethesda, MD 20892-1255 USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Swedo
keywords: Autism spectrum disorder; DSM-5; Pragmatic language impairment; Social communication disorder