.." As well as having problem with self-expression both of which affect the individual's interpersonal communication. For example, the child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) may be "inattentive, impulsive, hyperactive - or any combination of these." (Stanberry, 2002) the work of Stanberry (2002) states that there are three elements of social interaction which include the following three:

Social Intake - noticing and understanding other people's speech, vocal inflection, body language, eye contact, and even cultural behaviors;

Internal Process - interpreting what others communicate as well as recognition and self-management of emotions; and Social Output - how an individual communicates with and reacts to others, through speech, gestures and body language. (Stanberry, 2002)

Stanberry relates that the work of Janet Giler, Ph.D has outlined three potential problem-areas for students with learning disabilities including:

Kinesis: The inability to read facial expressions of body language;

Vocalics: Misinterpretation of pitch; and Proxemics: A...
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