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Social communication disorder - previously called semantic-pragmatic disorder or pragmatic language impairment - is a disorder in understanding pragmatic aspects of language. People with SCD have special challenges with the semantic aspect of language and the pragmatics of language. Individuals have difficulties with verbal and nonverbal social communication.
Relates to Pragmatic Language Impairment and Autism Spectrum Disorder. It has only been since 2013 that SPCD has become its own category in the DSM-5. In creating this new category it allowed individuals to be considered with a form of communication disorder distinct from PLI and ASD. As well, SPCD lacks behaviors associated with restrictions and repetition which are seen in ASD.
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