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communication skills

The abilities children use to understand, share, and use language and other signals to interact with people.

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Communication skills in children

Communication skills in children

What communication skills include in childhood In clinical terms, communication includes receptive language, expressive language, speech production, and pragmatics. Receptive language is what a child understands. Expressive language is what a child can say, sign, or otherwise convey. Pragmatics refers to the social use of language: taking turns, staying on topic, adjusting tone, and using […]