A Conversation about Raising a GLP Child with Julie and Tony Jones

Guests: Julie and Tony Jones

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Join Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, in this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together as she talks with Julie and Tony Jones about their journey raising a Gestalt Language Processor.

Julie and Tony share the early signs they noticed in their son that aligned with the GLP profile and describe how the diagnosis process unfolded. They recall the moment they first learned about the GLP model as feeling like “another world opened up to us,” shifting the way they viewed his language and communication.

They also discuss how Marge Blanc’s NLA approach (2012) has supported his language growth, and how his special interests have become the driving force behind his generative language. Their story shines a light on the power of following a child’s passions to open doors for authentic connection and meaningful communication.

About the Guests: Julie and Tony Jones are parents of a 6-year-old Gestalt Processor. When their son was first diagnosed as autistic and classified as non-verbal, they had very little knowledge about autism or speech and language processes and felt a lot of unease about the paths laid out for them by others. Once they learned about GLPs, “it was like another world opened up to us," and they have been working through the model since September 2024. They felt that they were able to learn what their son really needed to grow his speech and his confidence. In this past year, Julie and Tony have been “proud of the progress we’ve made as parents in understanding our son’s needs, and we are proud of our son for the work he’s put in.” They are excited to share their experience and what they have learned on the podcast, in hopes that it will bring more awareness and understanding about Gestalt Language Processors everywhere.