Episode description

Today I’m talking to Katja Piscitelli, the Boho Speechie.  Katja is a speech/language pathologist who specializes in gestalt language processing.  She’s giving us so many tips and even some goal ideas!  Don’t miss this episode, because Katja is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to supporting GLPs in your classroom, practice, or home!

Today I’m talking to Katja Piscitelli, the Boho Speechie.  Katja is a speech/language pathologist who specializes in gestalt language processing.  She’s giving us so many tips and even some goal ideas!  Don’t miss this episode, because Katja is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to supporting GLPs in your classroom, practice, or home!

Bio: Katja Piscitelli is a pediatric speech therapist, owner of Total Spectrum Speech, and global presenter. Katja specializes in supporting gestalt language processors and AAC users and enjoys educating parents and therapists on this topic via social media as Boho Speechie, and on the podcast she co-hosts, the Great Language Partner.

In this episode, Katja and I talk about:

1. What is gestalt language processing

2. Stages of Natural Language Acquisition

3. Examples of gestalts

4. Strategies & practical tips for supporting gestalt language processors

5. Importance of connection with autistic kids

6. Examples of goals for GLPs

Links Related To This Week’s Episode:

Katja’s website: www.bohospeechie.net

Boho Speechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/bohospeechie/

Great Language Partner Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-language-partner-podcast/id1765331935

You may also be interested in these supports:

1. Visual Support Starter Set 

2. Visual Supports Facebook Group

3. Autism Little Learners on Instagram

4. Autism Little Learners on Facebook