The Level of Pragmatic Language Disorder Among Children with Disabilities in the Light of Some Variables

Abstract

The Research Aimed to Identify the Level of Pragmatic Language Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Children with Mental Disabilities According to Some Variables (Type of Disability, Years of Rehabilitation, Age, Severity), In Some Centers in The City of Damascus. The Research Sample Included (46) Children, (26) Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, And (20) Children with Mental Disabilities. Next:

1. The Degree of Prevalence of Pragmatic Language Among Children with Autism and Children with Mental Disabilities Is Medium.
2. There Are Statistically Significant Differences Between the Mean Scores of The Research Sample Individuals on The Scale According to The Disability Variable and In Favor of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
3. There Are Statistically Significant Differences Between the Mean Scores of The Research Sample Individuals on The Scale According to The Variable Years of Rehabilitation in Favor of Children Whose Number of Years of Rehabilitation Is Less Than 3 Years.
4. There Are Statistically Significant Differences Between the Mean Scores of The Research Sample Individuals on The Scale According to The Age Variable in Favor of Children of The Age Group (6-7 Years), I.E. The Younger Age Group.
5. There Are Statistically Significant Differences Between the Mean Scores of The Research Sample on The Scale According to the Severity Variable In Favor Of Children With A Severe Degree, I.E. The Higher The Severity Of The Disability, The Higher The Degree Of Pragmatic Language Disorder.