Social communication & neurodiversity
Pragmatics, gestalt language processing, autism, ADHD and selective mutism.
Social communication is how we use language with other people: taking turns, staying on topic, reading facial expressions and adjusting what we say to the listener. Some children, including many autistic children and children with ADHD, communicate in ways that differ from what adults expect.
These articles cover pragmatic language, gestalt language processing and echolalia, ADHD and language, and selective mutism. Our approach is neurodiversity-affirming: the goal is comfortable, effective communication, not making a child appear more “typical”.
If your child’s communication with friends or at school worries you, a speech-language pathologist can help you understand their profile and what support would help.
Social communication & neurodiversityADHD and Language: How Attention Shapes the Way Children CommunicateMay 12, 2026
Social communication & neurodiversitySocial Communication and Pragmatic Language: More Than WordsMay 12, 2026
Social communication & neurodiversitySelective Mutism: Understanding a Child Who Speaks at Home but Not at SchoolMay 4, 2026
Social communication & neurodiversityGestalt Language Processing: Understanding the Stages of Language Development and How to Support ItFebruary 10, 2025
Social communication & neurodiversityWho Are Gestalt Language Processors? Understanding Echolalia, Language Development, and the Key Differences from Analytic ProcessingFebruary 10, 2025Related services
- Social communication, autism and neurodivergent profilesNeurodiversity-affirming support for how children, teens and adults use language with other people, built around connection, comfort and self-advocacy rather than fitting in.
- Parent coaching and Hanen programsCoaching that helps parents and caregivers use proven strategies in daily routines, drawing on Hanen programs such as It Takes Two to Talk and More Than Words.
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