68. Gestalt Language Development & Autism: Why Longer Utterances Work

Gestalt Language Development isn’t just a buzzword. You can use it as a powerful strategy to support autistic speech development.  In this episode, I explain:  

-Why Gestalt language should never be cut into shorter “caveman” phrases  

-How to capitalize on songs, catchy phrases, and routines to build expressive language  

Why commenting matters more than requesting  

-The Vanderbilt research on joint attention, diverse verbs, and longer utterances  5 practical, evidence-based therapy tips you can use immediately  

-When we respect the natural language process for autistic childre-n, outcomes improve dramatically.

  ✨ Want therapy plans and movement-based activities that align with Gestalt learning? Join the SIS Membership—you’ll receive weekly, research-based resources for literacy, speech, language, and AAC, plus a ready-to-use Google Slides deck.  👉 Join here: https://www.kellyvess.com/sis