In this episode, Tara talks about gestalt language processing, which is often seen in Autistic children and typically occurs with Echolalia.
This is part 3 of a 4 part conversation between Megan and Tara from Autism Little Learners. Be sure to go back and listen to the first 2 episodes!
Ep 1. Early Signs of Autism in Toddlers
Ep 2. Parents Autism & Neurodiversity Affirming Speech Therapy
Tara talks about the importance of educating ourselves as professionals working with gestalt language processing and shares several resources for learning more about the subject.
Meaningful Speech (Alexandria Zachos)
Tara also discusses play in Autism and how we can encourage play development. She has created several visual resources for supporting play development in Autistic children.
Free Visual Supports Starter Set
Connect with Tara from Autism Little Learners:
Autism Little Learners Podcast
Check out my guide for SLP Early Intervention and Speech Therapy for Toddlers! This one-of-a-kind handbook is created for SLPs, SLP-assistants, SLP interns, SLP Clinical Fellows, and other educators working with toddlers. Communicate & Connect is the perfect roadmap for new SLPs in Early Intervention and a great refresher for those who have worked with this population for a while! Click on the picture to find out more—believe me, you don’t want to miss out on this one!
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