There has been lots of discussion about Gestalt Language Processing over the past few years. As a community, we are learning more about it and starting to understand what it might mean for how we support AAC development and how we might adapt AAC vocabularies.

However, we still have many questions, gaps in the research and more to understand.

Our Spotlight on: Gestalt session was recorded as a webinar and provides an opportunity to explore this topic, share knowledge and experience, and acknowledge what the research does and doesn't say.

Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for anyone interested in exploring Gestalt Language Processing.

This course is suitable for beginners and will last for approximately one hour.

Course overview
Melanie and Abbey lead this discussion with a short overview including:
• Gestalt Language Processing: what do we know?
• What does the research say

Biographies

Abbey M. Warner, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist/AAC Consultant

Abbey is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist and serves as an AAC Consultant with Talk to Me Technologies (TTMT). Abbey assists in the evaluation, placement, training, and implementation of speech generating devices for pediatric and adults. Abbey has experience working in various settings, including outpatient rehabilitation clinics, ABA centres, and educational settings. Abbey is enthusiastic about brainstorming with professionals for successful device implementation. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University and completed her thesis on parent buy-in and caregiver training for AAC, and has since presented at Closing the Gap in 2022 and ATIA in 2024.

abbey@talktometechnologies.com

Melanie Gylling, MA CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Pathologist/Director of Clinical Education

Melanie (she/her) is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist with extensive experience working in a variety of settings, including outpatient rehabilitation, schools, and long-term care facilities. She is passionate about AAC and providing education and support to AAC professionals, AAC users, and care teams. Melanie is the Director of Clinical Education for Smartbox, the developers of Grid 3 software and speech generating devices.

melanie.gylling@thinksmartbox.com