Tehran University of Medical Sciences Current Journal of Neurology 2717-011X 13 3 2014 09 15 113 118 Davood Sobhani Rad Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2015 10 14 Pragmatics is defined as appropriate use of language either to comprehend ideas or to interact in social situations effectively. Pragmatic competence, which is processed in the right hemisphere, comprises a number of interrelated skills that manifest in a range of adaptive behaviors. Due to the widespread influence of language in communication, studying pragmatic profiles, by developing appropriate tools, is of importance. Here, a range of pragmatic theories and assessment instruments available for use in adult patients is reviewed. https://ijnl.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijnl/article/view/610 https://ijnl.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijnl/article/download/610/192