🗣️ What is Social Language?

Social language—also known as pragmatic language—is how we use words, gestures, body language, and tone to interact with others. It’s more than just talking—it’s knowing what to say, how to say it, and when to say it in different situations.

If your child struggles with social interactions, group play, or making and keeping friends, they may benefit from support in this area.

🌟 Common Signs of Social Language Challenges

🗨️ Trouble with Conversation

• Difficulty starting or ending conversations

• Interrupting or not taking turns

• Talking off-topic or repeating the same ideas

• Struggling to ask or answer questions appropriately

👀 Difficulty Understanding Social Cues

• Trouble reading facial expressions, tone of voice, or body language

• Taking things too literally (missing jokes, sarcasm, or hidden meanings)

• Not noticing when others are confused or disengaged

🤔 Challenges with Perspective Taking

• Difficulty understanding how others feel or what they’re thinking

• Struggling to take another person’s point of view

• Trouble resolving conflicts or working in groups

• Difficulty making or maintaining friends

• Tendency to see things only from their own perspectives

📖 Struggles with Storytelling

• Stories are disorganized or hard to follow

• Giving too much or too little detail

• Going off-topic or forgetting key points

• Difficulty telling personal stories about their day or things they have done while at school or over the weekend.

🧩 Who Might Benefit from Social Language Therapy?

Social communication challenges are often seen in children with:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• ADHD

• Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder

• Language delays or disorders