Halloween is SUCH a good opportunity to use drama, movement, pretend play, and repetition to support Gestalt Language Processors—so I put together something you can use all month long! I created 15 FREE Halloween Drama Activities for Gestalt Language Processors 🎭 Inside, you’ll find: 👻 Play-based Halloween activities 🎃 Gestalts you can naturally model during each activity 🎭 Drama + movement ideas 🗣️ GLP-friendly language modeling tips 🦇 Ideas you can use in therapy, at home, or in the classroom 💜 Reminders for keeping activities child-led and neurodiversity-affirming And the best part? You don't need to buy a bunch of Halloween therapy materials. These activities are designed to use things you probably already have—or just your imagination. ✨ The download is completely FREE for our Skool community! Grab your copy below and tell me in the comments: 👇 Which activity are you trying first? And if you use one in therapy, I would LOVE to hear how it goes! 🎃💜 Connection over compliance. Always.

We have so many new faces joining us FREE this month, and I wanted to officially say… we’re so happy you’re here! 💜 This community was created to be a space where parents, caregivers, SLPs, SLPAs, educators, and other professionals can learn more about AAC, Gestalt Language Processing, neurodiversity-affirming communication, regulation, and supporting authentic communication. And if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed about where to start — that’s okay. You don’t have to learn everything at once. ✨ Start exploring the trainings ✨ Download the resources that are helpful to you ✨ Ask questions in the community ✨ Share what you’re struggling with ✨ Join our discussions and live sessions ✨ Learn at YOUR own pace Most importantly, please introduce yourself below! 👇 Tell us: 💜 Your name 💜 Are you a parent, SLP, SLPA, educator, or other professional? 💜 What brought you to the community? 💜 What’s ONE thing you’d love to learn more about while you’re here? There are no “silly” questions here. You don’t need to already understand AAC or GLP to belong in this space. You’re here to learn—and we’re here to learn alongside you. Welcome to The Dramatic SLP community. 🎭💜 Connection over compliance. Always.

🎭 Let’s Talk Gestalt Language Processing! Have you ever heard your child repeat a phrase from a favorite show, song, video, or something YOU said days ago—and wondered: 💭 “They remembered the whole phrase…but what does it mean?” 💭 “Why do they say the same thing in completely different situations?” 💭 “Should I correct the script or try to get them to say something different?” This may be part of Gestalt Language Processing (GLP). Some children use longer chunks of language—or gestalts—as part of how they communicate. And those scripts can carry meaning, even when the meaning isn't immediately obvious to us. For example, a child saying “Are you ready to go?” might not actually be asking you a question. That phrase could mean: 🚗 “I want to leave.” 😣 “I'm done with this.” 🎉 “Something exciting is about to happen!” 👋 “It's time to transition.” The detective work isn't just figuring out WHAT they're saying. It's figuring out what that language means to THEM. And that's something we're going to dig into during an upcoming LIVE session right here in our Skool community! 🎥💜 We’ll talk about: ✨ What Gestalt Language Processing can look like ✨ Understanding scripts and possible meanings ✨ Ways to respond to echolalia without constantly questioning or correcting ✨ Modeling useful, meaningful language ✨ Supporting GLPs who also use AAC ✨ Following your child's interests and regulation ✨ Real-life examples you can start applying at home Before the live, I want to hear from YOU! 👇 What is one phrase, script, song lyric, movie quote, or repeated expression your child uses that you haven't quite figured out yet? Drop it in the comments. 💬 We may use some of your examples during the LIVE to practice becoming GLP detectives together. 🕵️‍♀️🎭 💜 Connection over compliance. Always. — The Dramatic SLP

💜 AAC is more than a device—it’s communication access. Here’s an AAC fact you may not know: Using AAC does not prevent someone from developing spoken language. In fact, AAC can give a person another way to communicate while speech is developing, inconsistent, difficult, or unavailable. AAC can support communication for individuals with a wide range of needs, including those with: ✨ Childhood Apraxia of Speech ✨ Gestalt Language Processing ✨ Autism ✨ Motor speech differences ✨ Complex communication needs ✨ And more The goal is not to make someone “prove” they can talk before giving them access to AAC. The goal is to make sure they have a reliable way to communicate right now. If you’re a parent, therapist, educator, or communication partner who wants to feel more confident supporting AAC, come join us inside our 8-Module AAC Training Course in The Dramatic SLP Skool Community! Inside the course, we dive into: 💜 AAC foundations 💜 Modeling AAC without pressure 💜 Communication beyond requesting 💜 AAC and Gestalt Language Processing 💜 AAC and Apraxia of Speech 💜 Regulation, sensory needs, and communication 💜 Supporting AAC at home, in therapy, and beyond 💜 Practical strategies you can actually use You do not need to know everything about AAC to start supporting communication. You just need to be willing to learn, model, connect, and presume competence. 💜 🎭 Come learn with us inside The Dramatic SLP community and explore all 8 modules of AAC training, plus conversations and resources on Apraxia, GLP, AAC, neurodiversity-affirming communication, and more! 👇 Tell us in the comments: What is one AAC topic you wish someone had explained to you sooner?

We’re so excited you’re here! This community was created for parents, caregivers, SLPs, educators, therapists, and communication partners who want a place to learn, ask questions, share wins, and have real conversations about communication. Around here, you’ll see discussions about: 📱 AAC 🗣️ Gestalt Language Processing & echolalia 🎤 Childhood Apraxia of Speech 💜 Neurodiversity-affirming therapy 🎭 Using dramatic arts to support communication ✨ And so much more! 💡 TODAY’S COMMUNICATION FACT: AAC does NOT prevent a child from developing spoken language. AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, and it can include communication devices, picture systems, signs, gestures, writing, and other ways a person communicates. AAC isn’t about replacing speech. It’s about giving someone more ways to communicate. 💜 And communication is ALWAYS bigger than spoken words. 🎭 YOUR TURN! Introduce yourself below! 👇 Tell us: 💜 Are you a parent, therapist, educator, or another type of communication partner? 💜 Are you here to learn more about AAC, GLP, apraxia, speech therapy—or all of the above? 💜 What is ONE question you’d love to have answered inside this community? There are no “silly” questions here. Whether you’re completely new to this world or you’ve been in it for years, you belong in the conversation. Welcome to the cast. 🎭💜 The Dramatic SLP Where the Dramatic Arts Meets Speech Therapy