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Tor (aka Victoria or Miss Victoria) is a speech-language pathologist who is passionate about gestalt language development, and the framework that supports this type of language learning style, Natural Language Acquisition (Marge Blanc, 2012). PLEASE, scroll down for resources to learn about these topics!
Does your child....
-Frequently use echolalia (repeating what they have heard) to communicate?
-Produce long strings of speech with rich intonation patterns (variations in voice pitch and tone, sometimes sounds “dramatic”)?
-Frequently repeat lines from shows, songs, or books?
-Seem to have difficulty answering questions, or repeat questions?
These are SOME indicators that a child MAY be a gestalt language processors (GLP)!
Videos on this channel are made with gestalt language processors (GLPs) in the early stages of language development in mind! *NLA stages 1 and 2
Watch as Tor models STRATEGIES to facilitate language development for GLPs, especially in the early stages!
-sings songs with familiar melodies!
-uses lots of DECLARATIVE language (statements versus questions)
-uses 1st person pronouns (I, me, we)
-uses PHRASES for a variety of communication purposes (rejecting, suggesting, directing attention, transitioning, etc)
-uses varied and interesting intonation (changes in pitch and tone of voice)
-provides written models
Come along as Tor heads out for a walk in the neighborhood and plays at the park!
Language models you will hear:
-Let's go!
-We need shoes!
-It's so sunny!
-Look!
-Let's play!
-Time to slide!
-Let's do it again!
Songs:
-Where are my shoes?
-We're walking to the park
-It's so much fun to slide
-Time to say goodbye
Co-watching is HIGHLY encouraged. Caregivers will learn different types of language models they can begin to incorporate into their everyday lives to support their GLP, while kids get exposure to language models in an entertaining way!
Language models/ gestalts should individualized to each child! Videos are NOT intended to replace speech-language therapy. If a GLP in your life seems to be in need of support, you can locate an NLA trained therapist on the registry on Meaningfulspeech.com.
WEBSITES:
-Communicationdevelopmentcenter.com
-Meaningfulspeech.com
-Naturalcommunication.net
INSTAGRAM:
Natural.language.acquisition
Meaningfulspeech
Bohospeechie
Jesstheslp
Ausomespeech
natural.communication
crescendo.communication
PODCAST EPISODES:
-Delayed Echolalia & Gestalt Language Processors by Alexandria Zachos (on Two Sides of the Spectrum)
-Natural Language Acquisition, Gestalt Language Processing, and Echolalia - Alexandria Zachos MA CCC-SLP (on SLP Full Disclosure)
-A Discussion on Echolalia - with Barry Prizant, Dave Finch, and Rebecca Rosenozweig (on Uniquely Human the Podcast)
-Gestalt Language Processing with @Bohospeechie! (On Mom’s Talk Autism)
Video made with Filmora 12