the gestalt get-together

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The gestalt get-together is your podcast for discussing the state-of-the-evidence of Gestalt Language Processing, associated therapy modalities, and how our field is responding to the frameworks of GLP and NLA. Our episodes will provide balanced and educational interviews about clinician experiences, live coaching and problem-solving about therapeutic decision-making, musical language techniques and recommendations, discussions about logical fallacies and cognitive-linguistic biases, and elements of the BITE model that have emerged in the larger GLP movement. Each episode of the gestalt get-together is worth 0.10 ASHA CEUs when you complete the accompanying course online at www.speechtherapypd.com

  1. 4d ago

    Gender-Related Language Patterns in Autistic Individuals

    How can SLPs, educators, and caregivers of autistic individuals intentionally model more sensitive language related to gender and sexuality? Guest: Dr. Kelly Coburn, PhD, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together, Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, interviews Kelly Coburn, PhD, about their research on communication patterns among autistic adults whose genders have been underrepresented in the literature. Dr. Coburn discusses how patterns of language use may contribute to camouflaging, which can play a role in missed or delayed autism diagnoses. Corinne and Dr. Coburn also discuss the current debate surrounding gestalt language processing (GLP) and Natural Language Acquisition (NLA). As a clinician, Dr. Coburn has used some of these principles in practice and has seen clients make progress. As a researcher, however, they share concerns about the lack of peer-reviewed, data-based evidence supporting GLP as a distinct language processing profile and NLA as a framework for intervention. Dr. Coburn also discusses what clinicians can learn from research published in the 1970s and 1980s and how future research could examine different language processing profiles to identify sound intervention strategies. About the Guest: Dr. Kelly Coburn (they/them) is an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist and an Assistant Professor in Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Clinically, they specialize in augmentative/alternative communication (AAC), autism, and developmental disabilities. Kelly’s research addresses communication by autistic people, with a focus on adults whose genders have been under-represented in prior literature. Kelly’s interest in autism is both professional and personal, motivated by their experiences as a pediatric clinician and as a member of autistic families. They take a neurodiversity-affirming approach to research, teaching, and clinical practice. Kelly particularly enjoys qualitative and mixed-methods research, mentoring student researchers, and collaborating with community partners. Show Notes: Contact Corinne Zmoos: Instagram, LinkedIn, Linktree Contact Dr. Kelly Coburn: LinkedIn Quantitative Analysis of Narrative Discourse by Autistic Adults of Underrepresented Genders Self-Diagnosis of Autism: What Is the Speech-Language Pathologist's Role? Thematic Analysis of Personal Narratives Spoken by Autistic Adults of Underrepresented Genders

    Gender-Related Language Patterns in Autistic Individuals

  2. Oct 26

    Schema Play in Autistic Children

    What looks like “bad” behavior might be learning in action. Guest: Mick Olds, OTR/L Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together, host Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, talks with Mick Olds, OTR/L, known as “The Occuplaytional Therapist,” about schema play and the ways autistic children and gestalt language processors (GLPs) may use repeated patterns of play to learn about their world. Corinne and Mick discuss eight common play schemas: connecting, orienting, transporting, trajectory, positioning, enveloping, enclosing, and rotation. Through examples, Mick explains how behaviors that adults may view as challenging or “bad” can actually reflect a child experimenting with objects, cause and effect, movement, space, and their environment. The episode also looks at what these patterns can tell us about a child’s interests and development, and how recognizing schema play can help clinicians better understand and support a child’s play rather than redirecting it. Corinne and Mick connect these early play experiences to the development of skills children can build on throughout everyday life. About the Guest: Mick Olds, OTR/L, also known as “The Occuplaytional Therapist,” is an occupational therapist who shares every day with thousands of people online—parents, teachers, fellow professionals, and adults healing their own childhoods—about the power of play in children's lives. Mick has worked with kids in all kinds of settings: from rural Oklahoma, to an Air Force base in England, to their current home in Geelong, Victoria. Their experiences across different countries and systems give them a unique perspective on how healthcare and education shape childhood. Show Notes: Contact Corinne Zmoos: Instagram, LinkedIn, Linktree Contact Mick Olds: Instagram, The Occuplaytional Therapist What are play schemas and why do they matter? Schematic Driven Pedagogy (SDP): The Potential Impact for Autistic Children Piaget’s Schema & Learning Theory: 3 Fascinating Experiments 12 Important Early Childhood Play Schemas

    Schema Play in Autistic Children

  3. Oct 12

    Music-Based Sensorimotor Interventions for Children with Autism

    Tune into the connections between music, movement, and sensory processing. Guest: Jessica Teich, PhD, MT-BC, MTA, NMT-F™ Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together, host Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Jessi Teich, PhD, MT-BC, MTA, NMT-F™, to discuss music-based sensorimotor interventions for children with autism. Drawing from her work as a music therapist and researcher, Dr. Teich examines how music and rhythm can support sensory processing, motor control, and self-regulation. Differences in sensory integration, motor coordination, and self-regulation can influence how autistic children engage, move, communicate, and participate in everyday activities. Dr. Teich explains how rhythm and structured musical input interact with the brain's motor, sensory, and timing networks, offering a closer look at the connections between music, movement, and sensory processing. The episode also examines rhythm-based and music-based interventions designed to address individual sensory and motor needs. SLPs will better understand the science behind these approaches and how music-based sensorimotor interventions may fit within interdisciplinary support for autistic children. About the Guest: Dr. Jessica Teich (pronounced teach) is the Founder and Director of Rhythma Health Solutions™, an Ontario-based clinic that provides individualized neurologic music therapy® clinical care for Neurodivergent individuals and people with complex sensory and motor-related barriers. She holds a PhD in Music and Health Sciences and is a Board-Certified Music Therapist and Neurologic Music Therapist®, Fellow. Her work integrates advanced clinical training, research expertise, and real-world music experience to support neurodivergent and neurologically complex individuals and families. Show Notes: Contact Corinne Zmoos: Instagram, LinkedIn, Linktree Contact Jessica Teich: LinkedIn, Rhythma Health Solutions Sensing echoes: temporal misalignment in auditory brainstem responses as the earliest marker of neurodevelopmental derailment The Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy

    Music-Based Sensorimotor Interventions for Children with Autism

  4. Sep 21

    Back to Basics on Gestalt Language Processing

    From language modeling to play, refresh the tools you use every day. Guest: Emily Byers Chaney, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube Whether you’re new to gestalt language processing or could use a refresher, this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together brings the basics back into focus. Host Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Emily Byers Chaney, MS, CCC-SLP, to talk through echolalia, language modeling, play-based intervention, and how GLP discourse has evolved. Using real-world clinical examples, Corinne and Emily make these ideas easier to understand and apply. You’ll come away with practical ways to expand language, encourage reciprocal interactions, and more confidently support gestalt language processors in your everyday practice. About the Guest: Emily Byers Chaney, M.S., CCC-SLP is a a pediatric speech-language pathologist and the founder of Boundless Speech and Language, a private practice in Los Angeles offering both in-person and teletherapy services across California. With eight years of experience, Emily is dedicated to providing neurodiversity-affirming, child-led care, helping families move toward relationship-centered and co-regulating models of care. She is passionate about empowering families through strengths-based approaches and regularly shares educational content for both parents and professionals focused on practical, evidence-informed ways to support neurodivergent children while honoring their individual communication styles, support needs, and strengths. Show Notes: Contact Corinne Zmoos: LinkedIn, Instagram, Linktree Contact Erin Forward: Instagram Communication Development Center Natural Language Acquisition on the Autism Spectrum Meaningful Speech Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition The functions of immediate echolalia in autistic children.

    Back to Basics on Gestalt Language Processing

  5. Sep 7

    Circles of Communication with GLPs

    Turn connection into communication with practical DIR Floortime® strategies for supporting GLPs. Guest: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together podcast, host Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC, to discuss how the DIR Floortime® approach can enhance clinical practice with gestalt language processors (GLPs). Together, they examine how understanding individual differences through the Floortime model can strengthen communication, relationships, and language development. Corinne and Erin explore functional emotional developmental capacities, circles of communication, and the role these concepts play in supporting children who use gestalt language processing. They also discuss how gestalt language processing can be understood as an individual difference within the DIR Floortime approach, offering practical insights to help SLPs foster meaningful interactions and support the growth of authentic communication. About the Guest: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC, is a speech-language pathologist, DIR/Floortime® Expert Provider, and founder of Nourishing Connection LLC. She is newly a full time Expert DIR/Floortime staff member for ICDL. She specializes in relationship-based, neurodiversity-affirming support for children and families with feeding and communication differences. Erin is an international speaker and host of the Rooted in Connection podcast, where she explores the power of relationships in healthcare, parenting, and everyday life. She believes that relationship based care is the core of what helps children and families thrive. Show Notes: Contact Corinne Zmoos: LinkedIn, Linktree Contact Erin Forward: LinkedIn, Nourishing Connection Zero To Three Home of DIRFloortime - What is DIR Home of DIRFloortime - Affect Diathesis Hypothesis Home of DIRFloortime - Child Development Music and Early Language Acquisition Searching for Roots of Entrainment and Joint Action in Early Musical Interactions Developmental Pathways for Kids - Ideation Affect Autism Rooted in Conntection Podcast - Erin Forward

    Circles of Communication with GLPs

  6. Jul 27

    Coaching Techniques for Parents of Gestalt Processors

    Small shifts in your coaching can make a lasting impact at home. Guest: Cristina J. Easton, Educational Consultant Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together, host Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, welcomes back Cristina Easton to discuss what effective parent coaching looks like through the eyes of a parent of a Gestalt Language Processor. Drawing from her own experiences, Cristina shares what helped her feel supported, what created barriers to learning, and how clinicians can build stronger partnerships with families throughout the therapy process. Together, Corinne and Cristina discuss practical coaching strategies that encourage collaboration, confidence, and meaningful carryover beyond the therapy room. You'll learn ways to provide education and feedback that feel supportive rather than overwhelming, helping families become active, empowered members of the therapeutic team. Whether you're new to parent coaching or looking to strengthen your approach, this episode offers thoughtful insights and real-world perspectives that can help you create more effective, family-centered therapy for Gestalt Language Processors. About the Guest: Cristina J. Easton is the founder of imPACT Educational Consulting, LLC, Director at Educator Support Collaborative, and Program Strategy Manager at AdoptAClassroom.org. She majored in Sociology at Smith College, earned her Master's in Teaching as a New York City Teaching Fellow in Special Education, and her Master's in Education Leadership at Bank Street College of Education. Her mission is to guide projects from promise to impact, focusing on measurable actions that promote voice, equity, and joy for youth, families, educators, and institutions. Show Notes: In Vivo Feedback Predicts Parent Behavior Change in the Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up Intervention The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook - Dathan D. Rush & M'Lisa L. Shelden Therapeutic Climbing: A Pediatric Top-Rope Rock Climbing Program for Sensory Integration Through Social Prescribing Neurodivergent Climbers: Finding Balance On and Off the Wall Effect of an indoor climbing program on selective attention of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Reflection Questions

    Coaching Techniques for Parents of Gestalt Processors

  7. Jul 13

    Singable Stories for Gestalt Processors | Rachel See

    Discover how singable stories can unlock meaningful language learning for GLPs. Guest: Rachel See, MA, MT-BC Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube Join host Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, on The Gestalt Get-Together as she welcomes Rachel See, MA, MT-BC, for a conversation about using singable stories to support language development in gestalt language processors (GLPs). Together, they explore how music, storytelling, and literacy can be combined to create engaging, meaningful language-learning experiences. Rachel explains what makes a story “singable” and why musical books and stories can be such a powerful tool for supporting communication. You’ll learn how singable stories can target language goals through repetition, predictability, shared attention, and meaningful interaction, while also supporting connection and engagement. About the Guest: After graduating with an undergrad degree in communication disorders and a Master’s in music therapy, Rachel See, MA, MT-BC became interested in how language and music intersect, connect, and enhance each other. Starting in 2011, Rachel opened her private practice in Austin, worked for 11 years in the public school special education classrooms in St. Louis, and now owns and operates the Singable Book Club.Show Notes: Show Notes: Book- This Is How We Play Book- Hi, How Are You Book- Charlie Parker Played Be Bop Book- Trashy Town Rhythm and music for promoting sensorimotor organization in autism: broader implications for outcomes Auditory-Motor Mapping Training as an Intervention to Facilitate Speech Output in Non-Verbal Children with Autism: A Proof of Concept Study The Therapeutic Effects of Singing in Neurological Disorders

    Singable Stories for Gestalt Processors | Rachel See

  8. Jun 29

    Collaborating with Educators about GLPs

    Supporting GLPs starts with supporting the team around them. Guest: Tara Phillips, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube In this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together, Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Tara Phillips, MS, CCC-SLP, for a conversation about supporting educators and paraprofessionals who work with Gestalt Language Processors (GLPs). Together, they explore how SLPs can build collaborative relationships with school teams, explain echolalia in approachable, meaningful ways, and share GLP-informed strategies that carry over throughout the school day. Corinne and Tara also discuss ways to track and interpret gestalts as a team, helping educators better understand what a student’s language is communicating and how to support language development across settings. You’ll walk away with ideas for strengthening communication with school staff, increasing consistency in support, and creating a more collaborative approach for GLP students. About the Guest: Tara Phillips is a speech-language pathologist with over 25 years of experience working with young autistic children. After decades in the school setting, she saw how overwhelmed and under-supported preschool special educators often felt—and how hard it was to find meaningful, engaging resources for young autistic learners. So in 2019, she founded Autism Little Learners. Today, Tara supports educators around the world with practical, neurodiversity-affirming strategies that help them move from overwhelm to confidence. Show Notes: The Hanen Centre- It's "Owl" About Having Fun Repeating purposefully: Empowering educators with functional communication models of echolalia in Autism Meaningful Speech

    Collaborating with Educators about GLPs
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The gestalt get-together is your podcast for discussing the state-of-the-evidence of Gestalt Language Processing, associated therapy modalities, and how our field is responding to the frameworks of GLP and NLA. Our episodes will provide balanced and educational interviews about clinician experiences, live coaching and problem-solving about therapeutic decision-making, musical language techniques and recommendations, discussions about logical fallacies and cognitive-linguistic biases, and elements of the BITE model that have emerged in the larger GLP movement. Each episode of the gestalt get-together is worth 0.10 ASHA CEUs when you complete the accompanying course online at www.speechtherapypd.com

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