This is a handout created for speech-language pathologists, parents, teachers, RBTs, BCBAs, and anyone who communicates in a school setting with a Stage 1 or 2 gestalt language processor. There are 6 stages of gestalt language development. When a child is in Stage 1 and 2, they need a VARIETY of gestalts. This 5 page handout includes the following: The definition of a gestalt and why it's important to model a VARIETY of mitigable gestalts NATURALLY for your gestalt language processor. It includes examples of gestalts in the following categories for you to model naturally for your gestalt language processor: Advocacy Gestalts (7 gestalts) Shared Joy Gestalts (6 gestalts) Transition Gestalts (6 gestalts) Help Gestalts (3 gestalts) Commenting Gestalts (4 gestalts) 25 gestalts TOTAL across these 5 categories You may Like: A Parent's Guide to Echolalia: How to Support Your Gestalt Language Processor Gestalt Bundle
