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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Pragmatic abilities are crucial for effective communication.
  • Cerebral lesions can significantly impair pragmatic competence.
  • A standardized tool is needed to assess these deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present normative data for the Assessment Battery for Communication (ABaCo).
  • To establish reference ranges for pragmatic abilities in a representative Italian population.
  • To facilitate precise diagnosis of communication impairments.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited 300 participants aged 15-75 years.
  • Stratified the sample by age, sex, and education level.
  • Administered the ABaCo to assess pragmatic competence.

Main Results:

  • Established normative data for the ABaCo across different age and education strata.
  • Observed a decrease in ABaCo performance with increasing age and lower education levels.
  • Demonstrated the ABaCo's sensitivity to demographic factors.

Conclusions:

  • The provided normative data enhance the clinical utility of the ABaCo.
  • Clinicians can now more accurately diagnose and characterize pragmatic impairments.
  • This research supports evidence-based assessment for individuals with cerebral lesions.