Experiences of an Autistic SLP and GLP: A Conversation with Cade Bordash-Cohen

Guest: Cade Bordash-Cohen, MS, CCC-SLP

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Join Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, as she sits down with Cade Bordash-Cohen, MS, CCC-SLP, to explore the dual experiences of being both an autistic SLP and a Gestalt Language Processor. Cade shares their own early communication patterns, how being a GLP shapes their therapy sessions, and what it means to bring that perspective into practice.

Together, Corinne and Cade reflect on a memorable piece of “detective work” that uncovered the source of one of Cade's early gestalts. You’ll also hear how Cade navigated GLP sessions in a non-public school setting and how those skills have translated into their current telehealth role.

About the Guest: Cade Bordash-Cohen, MS, CCC-SLP, is a clinician who brings both professional expertise and lived experience as an autistic person to their work. They earned dual Bachelor’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology and Psychology, followed by a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from Towson University. Cade began their career working in a non-public special education setting, where they developed a passion for supporting neurodivergent students and complex communicators. Their clinical interests center on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for gestalt language processors and creating environments where children feel respected and safe. In their sessions, Cade is dedicated to reinforcing communication in all its forms and supporting autonomy at every step. They strive to build trust and self-directed expression in ND kids. Cade provides telehealth and private practice services for a range of etiologies, but their GLP clients are certainly a highlight.