This article presents a retrospective view of the introduction
of pragmatic models into the impact of language disorders in children. The
unmistakable impact of language pragmatics on the assessment and treatment of
language-impaired children over the course of the past decade is explored. Misuses
of the pragmatic framework are contrasted with more appropriate applications.
Future directions for the use of pragmatic models in addressing clinical needs are
considered.
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