Are you an SLP getting started with gestalt language?
Are you working with students who are NLA Stage 1 or in other initial stages of language development?
In this episode, Sarah walks you through three steps for getting started with a NLA Stage 1 student she worked with - including where to start, what information to gather, and what gestalts she decided to model.
Gestalt Language Processor = GLP(s)
Key Takeaways:
Take your time to provide a generous onramp to speech therapy for GLPs to get to know them
What data do we take for GLPs? The data is the language sample (Sarah takes hers on a Boogie Board and transfers it to her SOAP note when she has time)
Determine the “just right” amount of stimulation - students may mean more or less stimulation in sessions, incorporate sensory play and movement as needed
After observing play, use the strategy of “add one more” to add a step into a play routine they already have going or add one more toy (ex - another figurine or action) into the play
Sarah walks you through several play scenarios she used with this student - including a Fisher Price Frozen Castle, Potato Head, and a fabric tunnel
Summary: three overall steps to get started working with Gestalt Language Processors (GLPs) Get ongoing language samples for your new student: observe in play, gather language samples, prepare the parent to understand gestalt language development and play-based sessions
Resources
Meaningful Speech course (affiliate link)
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