An 11 year old girl, Soschi, has significant impairments in the social use of language (such as not knowing when to say "hello" and "goodbye" and not understanding that you talk differently to another child versus to a teacher).She has had these problems since early in her life and these troubles impact her daily functioning negatively.She does not exhibit any behavioral difficulties, such as stereotyped movements.What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Social (pragmatic) communication disorder is characterized by significant difficulties in the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication, without the presence of restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities, which distinguishes it from autism spectrum disorder. The symptoms described for Soschi align with this condition.

An 11 Year Old Girl, Soschi, Has Significant Impairments in the Social