by Jenny Edgar | Dec 29, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children
24 Month Old Language Milestones: Expressive and Receptive Language 24 month old language milestones help parents understand what their toddler should be saying and understanding at two years of age. While children develop at different rates, there are clear...
by Jenny Edgar | Dec 17, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children
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 period. The good news is that the best...
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 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. Instead of building language word by...
by Jenny Edgar | Dec 16, 2025 | Language Development, Speech Therapy for Children
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 often learn whole phrases (“chunks”)...
by Jenny Edgar | Dec 16, 2025 | Autism, Language Development
Gestalt Language Processing is a natural and recognised way some children learn and use language. At Perth Speech Therapy, we support children who communicate in unique and meaningful ways, including those who use Gestalt Language Processing. Gestalt Language...
