by Jenny Edgar | Dec 22, 2025 | Speech Therapy for Adults, Speech Therapy for Children
Fortnightly speech therapy is a common choice for families managing busy schedules, school demands, and NDIS funding limits. While it can feel more manageable, therapy frequency plays a major role in how quickly children make progress. This doesn’t mean fortnightly...
by Jenny Edgar | Dec 17, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children
Choosing Christmas Toys That Boost Language Choosing Christmas toys that boost language can feel overwhelming for parents. As speech pathologists, we often get asked which toys actually support speech and language development—especially during the busy Christmas...
by Jenny Edgar | Dec 16, 2025 | Autism, Language Development
The Stages of Gestalt Language Development describe how children who use Gestalt Language Processing move from using whole phrases (echolalia) to creating flexible, self-generated language. Understanding these stages helps families recognise progress and feel...
by Jenny Edgar | Dec 16, 2025 | Autism, Language Development
Gestalt Language Learning Explained Gestalt language learning is a natural way some children learn language by using meaningful phrases rather than single words. While many autistic children use this learning style, not all children who learn this way are autistic....
by Jenny Edgar | Dec 16, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children
What Is Gestalt Language Processing? Gestalt Language Processing is a natural way some children learn language, including many autistic children (diagnosed or undiagnosed). Instead of learning language one word at a time, children who use Gestalt Language Processing...