The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.

Level: Introductory

Length: 1 hour

Timeframe for access: Once you first choose to "Launch" this course, you will have 45 days to access the content as often as you like. Your 45-day window for access will not begin until you first click the "Launch" button.

Learning Objectives:

· Define Gestalt Language Development as different from Analytic Language Development

· Identify the six stages of Gestalt Language Development

· Name at least three supports for Gestalt Language Development

· State one way that gestalt language of younger and older students is similar and one way that it is different

Course Structure:
1) Video presentation – 45 mins
2) Q & A with presenter and moderator – 15 mins

Marge Blanc, M.A., CCC-SLP

Marge Blanc has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for 45 years, working as a public school clinician, a Clinical Associate Professor, and an SLP in a clinic she designed to support sensorimotor development. She conducted clinical research as part of her service delivery, documenting gestalt language development in a wide variety of clients, primarily autistic children. Her longitudinal findings described and quantified the stages of gestalt language development outlined by Barry Prizant and other researchers and were published in Natural Language Acquisition on the Autism Spectrum: the Journey from Echolalia to Self-Generated Language in 2012. Now in its sixth printing, the book was endorsed by Barry Prizant as “…the most comprehensive consideration of echolalia and language characteristics of persons with autism to date…(which) brings us back to a crucial understanding of language characteristics and language acquisition in ASD…” Marge has presented numerous workshops and webinars, and has authored three NLA courses with Northern Speech Services, the heart of which will be included in this presentation.

Presenter Disclosures:

• Marge Blanc received a speaking fee from STAR Institute for this presentation
• Marge Blanc holds an unpaid position as Director at the Communication Development Center, which owns her book, Natural Language Acquisition on the Autism Spectrum
• Marge Blanc receives royalties from the sale of her book, Natural Language Acquisition on the Autism Spectrum
• There are no other relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose

Who should attend:

Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, educators, child development specialists, mental health professionals, parents, caregivers, and other individuals seeking a better understanding of Sensory Processing in Autism.

Instructional Methods:

PowerPoint lecture

Cancellation Policy:

Because this program is recorded and accessible at your convenience, cancellations are not typically accepted. Please contact education@sensoryhealth.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Do you have a disability that would require special accommodations?

Please contact us at education@sensoryhealth.org and describe how we can help accommodate your needs.

Continuing Education Credits:

Course Completion Requirements:

For those requiring ASHA CEUs: a brief CEU quiz must be completed and passed with at least 80% accuracy for each section to receive a Certificate of Completion. Certificates of Completion will not reflect ASHA CEUs earned. Rather, participants requiring ASHA CEUs must complete and return the ASHA CEU Participant Form upon completion of the quiz.

The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.