gestalt get together

About gestalt get together

The gestalt get-together is your podcast for discussing the state-of-the-evidence of Gestalt Language Processing, associated therapy modalities, and how our field is responding to the frameworks of GLP and NLA. Our episodes will provide balanced and educational interviews about clinician experiences, live coaching and problem-solving about therapeutic decision-making, musical language techniques and recommendations, discussions about logical fallacies and cognitive-linguistic biases, and elements of the BITE model that have emerged in the larger GLP movement. Each episode of the gestalt get-together is worth 0.10 ASHA CEUs when you complete the accompanying course online at www.speechtherapypd.com

Publisher

corinne zmoos, ms, ccc-slp

Category

education · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Oct 2024

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Back to Basics on Gestalt Language Processing

   From language modeling to play, refresh the tools you use every day. Guest: Emily Byers Chaney, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD (https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/back-to-basics) Watch on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMD86eM9mH0&list=PLAqLI0-BOrrKT3Gvg7oOg6IPKwyzIlQc2&index=1) Whether you’re new to gestalt language processing or could use a refresher, this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together brings the basics back into focus. Host Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Emily Byers Chaney, MS, CCC-SLP, to talk through echolalia, language modeling, play-based intervention, and how GLP discourse has evolved. Using real-world clinical examples, Corinne and Emily make these ideas easier to understand and apply. You’ll come away with practical ways to expand language, encourage reciprocal interactions, and more confidently support gestalt language processors in your everyday practice. About the Guest: Emily Byers Chaney, M.S., CCC-SLP is a a pediatric speech-language pathologist and the founder of Boundless Speech and Language, a private practice in Los Angeles offering both in-person and teletherapy services across California. With eight years of experience, Emily is dedicated to providing neurodiversity-affirming, child-led care, helping families move toward relationship-centered and co-regulating models of care. She is passionate about empowering families through strengths-based approaches and regularly shares educational content for both parents and professionals focused on practical, evidence-informed ways to support neurodivergent children while honoring their individual communication styles, support needs, and strengths. Show Notes: Contact Corinne Zmoos: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinne-zmoos-346056194/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crescendo.communication/?hl=en), Linktree (https://linktr.ee/CrescendoCommunication) Contact Erin Forward: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ndaffirming.slp/reels/) Communication Development Center (https://communicationdevelopmentcenter.com/) Natural Language Acquisition on the Autism Spectrum (https://www.northernspeech.com/school-age-strategies/natural-language-acquisition-on-the-autism-spectrum/) Meaningful Speech (https://www.meaningfulspeech.com/) Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition (https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674017641) The functions of immediate echolalia in autistic children. (https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1981-30515-001)

2. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Circles of Communication with GLPs

   Turn connection into communication with practical DIR Floortime® strategies for supporting GLPs. Guest: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD (https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/circles-of-communication) Watch on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU3jNLyyBuA&list=PLAqLI0-BOrrKT3Gvg7oOg6IPKwyzIlQc2) In this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together podcast, host Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC, to discuss how the DIR Floortime® approach can enhance clinical practice with gestalt language processors (GLPs). Together, they examine how understanding individual differences through the Floortime model can strengthen communication, relationships, and language development. Corinne and Erin explore functional emotional developmental capacities, circles of communication, and the role these concepts play in supporting children who use gestalt language processing. They also discuss how gestalt language processing can be understood as an individual difference within the DIR Floortime approach, offering practical insights to help SLPs foster meaningful interactions and support the growth of authentic communication. About the Guest: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC, is a speech-language pathologist, DIR/Floortime® Expert Provider, and founder of Nourishing Connection LLC. She is newly a full time Expert DIR/Floortime staff member for ICDL. She specializes in relationship-based, neurodiversity-affirming support for children and families with feeding and communication differences. Erin is an international speaker and host of the Rooted in Connection podcast, where she explores the power of relationships in healthcare, parenting, and everyday life. She believes that relationship based care is the core of what helps children and families thrive. Show Notes: Contact Corinne Zmoos: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinne-zmoos-346056194/), Linktree (https://linktr.ee/CrescendoCommunication) Contact Erin Forward: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-forward-msp-ccc-slp-clc-786244b3/), Nourishing Connection (https://www.erinforwardslp.com/) Zero To Three (https://www.zerotothree.org/) Home of DIRFloortime - What is DIR (https://www.icdl.com/dir) Home of DIRFloortime - Affect Diathesis Hypothesis (https://www.icdl.com/dir/affect-diathesis-hypothesis) Home of DIRFloortime - Child Development (https://www.icdl.com/dir/fedcs) Music and Early Language Acquisition (https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00327/full) Searching for Roots of Entrainment and Joint Action in Early Musical Interactions (https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2012.00026/full) Developmental Pathways for Kids - Ideation (https://www.developmentalpathways.com/ideation) Affect Autism (https://affectautism.com/) Rooted in Conntection Podcast - Erin Forward (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rooted-in-connection-where-relationship-moves-us-forward/id1857862375)

3. 

   27 Jul 2026

   Coaching Techniques for Parents of Gestalt Processors

   Small shifts in your coaching can make a lasting impact at home. Guest: Cristina J. Easton, Educational Consultant Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD (https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/coaching-techniques) Watch on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3pDO0gTv7Q&list=PLAqLI0-BOrrKT3Gvg7oOg6IPKwyzIlQc2) In this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together, host Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, welcomes back Cristina Easton to discuss what effective parent coaching looks like through the eyes of a parent of a Gestalt Language Processor. Drawing from her own experiences, Cristina shares what helped her feel supported, what created barriers to learning, and how clinicians can build stronger partnerships with families throughout the therapy process. Together, Corinne and Cristina discuss practical coaching strategies that encourage collaboration, confidence, and meaningful carryover beyond the therapy room. You'll learn ways to provide education and feedback that feel supportive rather than overwhelming, helping families become active, empowered members of the therapeutic team. Whether you're new to parent coaching or looking to strengthen your approach, this episode offers thoughtful insights and real-world perspectives that can help you create more effective, family-centered therapy for Gestalt Language Processors. About the Guest: Cristina J. Easton is the founder of imPACT Educational Consulting, LLC, Director at Educator Support Collaborative, and Program Strategy Manager at AdoptAClassroom.org. She majored in Sociology at Smith College, earned her Master's in Teaching as a New York City Teaching Fellow in Special Education, and her Master's in Education Leadership at Bank Street College of Education. Her mission is to guide projects from promise to impact, focusing on measurable actions that promote voice, equity, and joy for youth, families, educators, and institutions. Show Notes: In Vivo Feedback Predicts Parent Behavior Change in the Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up Intervention (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27043449/) The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook - Dathan D. Rush & M'Lisa L. Shelden (https://brookespublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rush2e-excerpt.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOopSNtHPFkRB6gR9wQIJA7sYB9uxqI37K1aBWBPuPCdl_4bQyQez) Therapeutic Climbing: A Pediatric Top-Rope Rock Climbing Program for Sensory Integration Through Social Prescribing (https://theclimbingdoctor.com/therapeutic-climbing-a-pediatric-top-rope-rock-climbing-program-for-sensory-integration-through-social-prescribing/?srsltid=AfmBOopnHxccNop5b55_hZP9xT1TURIBkTvT7maJuKl1AYvUJeTLNNiP) Neurodivergent Climbers: Finding Balance On and Off the Wall (https://philarockgym.com/neurodivergent-climbers-finding-balance-on-and-off-the-wall/) Effect of an indoor climbing program on selective attention of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (https://hummov.awf.wroc.pl/Effect-of-an-indoor-climbing-program-on-selective-attention-of-children-with-nautism,211148,0,2.html) Reflection Questions (https://eitp.education.illinois.edu/Files/Webinars/Buckets.pdf)

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• Amy Zembriski
• Andi Bordash-Colen
• Cristina Easton
• Melanie Singh
• Julie Jones

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