HERRAMIENTAS PRAGMÁTICAS EN LA DESCRIPCIÓN DEL DÉFICIT COGNITIVO-LINGÜÍSTICO EN SÍNDROME DE WILLIAMS: MÁS ALLÁ DE LA TEORÍA DE LA MENTE
Abstract
In this paper we show how some theoretical tools from Linguistics can be useful in the study of cognitive disorders. Then, we propose to add more supports to the current Theory of Mind (TM) for explaining linguistic impairments in Williams Syndrome (WS). This proposal will be accomplished by considering other known syndrome, Autism: in spite of differences between these two syndromes, they share many similarities in some areas, such as the pragmatic. We will argue the need for using the "Theory of Central Coherence" (TCC) to explain cognitive / linguistic disorders in WS, taking in consideration these shared characteristics between the two syndromes and the use of TCC in Autism by the scientific community. This hypothesis will be lean on data picked up in the observation of two groups of people: a sample of 8 WS participants genetically diagnosed as well as 2 diagnosed Autistic participants.Downloads
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