Title

Treatment Strategies for a Gestalt Language Learner

Authors

Mckenzie De La Cruz, Fontbonne University

Faculty Advisor

Klaire Brumbaugh

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Description

Gestalt language processing is a form of language development in which full phrases or (scripts) are memorized and used before basic units of speech such as individual words. “At first, children produce “chunks” or “gestalt form” (e.g., echolalic utterances), without distinction between individual words and without appreciation for internal syntactic structure” (ASHA, 2022). Current literature suggests various definitions and methods of treatment to support gestalt language learners. Inconsistent definitions of gestalt language have led professionals working with this population to utilize subjective treatment frameworks. The purpose of this review is to provide effective and peer reviewed strategies for speech language pathologists to apply to their interventions in order to maintain evidence-based practice services.

Keywords

Gestalt language, Gestalt language learner, Language development, Language acquisition

Disciplines

Communication Sciences and Disorders | Speech and Hearing Science | Speech Pathology and Audiology

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

College

College of Education and Allied Health

Department

Communication Disorders and Deaf Education

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Program

Speech-Language Pathology

Publication Date

Spring 2023

Publisher

Fontbonne University Archives

City

St. Louis, MO

Recommended Citation

De La Cruz, Mckenzie, "Treatment Strategies for a Gestalt Language Learner" (2023). 2023 SLP Posters. 18.
https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/slp-posters-2023/18

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