Practical Strategies for Gestalt Language Processors (AAC users too!) with Alex Zachos from Meaningful Speech

Practical Strategies for Gestalt Language Processors (AAC users too!) with Alex Zachos from Meaningful Speech

In today's episode, I chat with the fabulous Alex Zachos from Meaningful Speech, a senior speech language pathologist with 20 years of experience. Alex specialises in Gestalt Language Processing and has revolutionised how we understand and support language development using Marge Blanc's Natural Language Acquisition framework.

Alex shares practical tips for putting these theories into action when you connect with children who are GLPs, including how to support GLPs who are AAC users.

Alex and I would both love to hear your feedback and thoughts, so feel free to email me hi@playlearnchat.com or get in touch with us on Instagram – Alex is @meaningfulspeech and I'm @play.learn.chat

Connect with Alex:

https://www.instagram.com/meaningfulspeech/

http://meaningfulspeech.com/

Links and resources discussed:

Podcast episode 44, with Marge Blanc - Gestalt Language Processing, Natural Language Acquisition & the State of Research - https://playlearnchat.com/podcast-44/

Free resource from Alex: Gestalt Detective GLP Handbook (2nd Edition) - Click here

More free Resources (inlcuding the Free Masterclass we talked about) from Meaningful Speech - https://www.meaningfulspeech.com/free-resources

Self-paced Courses from Meaningful Speech (Use the code 'ADINA' for 5% OFF)- https://www.meaningfulspeech.com/Self-Paced-Courses

Adina's course for Speech Therapists - Affirming Communication for Autistic Children - https://playlearnchat.com/acac-course/ 🥳 Doors opening soon! Get on the waitlist now to get the best offer when we're open for registrations!

Podcast Link: https://pod.link/1625478932

Website: www.playlearnchat.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/play.learn.chat

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/play.learn.chat

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