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Social cognition
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The development of social cognition depends on a number of factors, including:

  • Typical pro-social skills development (eg gaze following, shared attention), sensory processing, etc;
  • Sympathetic, responsive and consistent parenting;
  • Rich communication experiences;
  • Discussion of social experiences, especially within the family.
(See Goswami, 2008)


Children with SLD/PMLD/CLDD may experience a range of social and
emotional difficulties which will impact on their engagement in learning and interactions with others.