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What Is Gestalt Processing

Echolalia is the repetition of language that is stored and processed in whole units rather than single words. There are two types: immediate echolalia repeats language immediately, while delayed echolalia repeats language after a significant delay. Echolalia is an essential part of language development for those who use Gestalt language processing, as it allows them to communicate before analyzing language into words and grammar. Echolalia should not be ignored or seen as something to eliminate, but rather as a natural part of how some individuals develop language.
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What Is Gestalt Processing

Echolalia is the repetition of language that is stored and processed in whole units rather than single words. There are two types: immediate echolalia repeats language immediately, while delayed echolalia repeats language after a significant delay. Echolalia is an essential part of language development for those who use Gestalt language processing, as it allows them to communicate before analyzing language into words and grammar. Echolalia should not be ignored or seen as something to eliminate, but rather as a natural part of how some individuals develop language.
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Echolalia

is the repetition of language. It is stored in a "chunk" or a whole unit.

There are two types of echolalia—immediate and delayed. Immediate


echolalia refers to language that is repeated immediately or after a
brief delay. Delayed echolalia refers to language that is repeated after
a significant delay (Prizant & Rydell, 1984).

"Ready, set, go," "Gimme five,” and “How are you?” are examples of
everyday echolalia. “Long ago, in the faraway land of ancient Greece,
Join our supportive there was a golden age of powerful gods and extraordinary heroes -
community and learn NLA and the greatest and strongest of all these heroes was the mighty
step-by-step: Hercules” is an example of media echolalia. It might sound like this:
“longoifawaylananciengeewgahuhuhluhhercules"
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GESTALT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT


Analytic Language Development and Gestalt Language Development are two ways to process and develop
language. Many people think of Analytic Language Development as the “standard" method of developing
language, using words first as the building blocks to produce sentences. Children who use Gestalt Language
Development process language in whole chunks instead of processing single words... at first. While
everyone uses some echolalia, echolalia is the essential part of language development for Gestalt Language
Processors. Both Analytic Language Development and Gestalt Language Development are normal and
natural! (Ann Peters, 1983)

Autistic individuals are often Gestalt Language Processors. When people hear echolalia used by an autistic
child, the reaction is often “Should I ignore it?" or “How do we get rid of it?” But neurotypical individuals can
also be Gestalt Language Processors! We just don’t realize their “jargon" is really echolalia! Autistic
individuals might use echolalia later than neurotypical children do, but it’s the same Gestalt Language
Development. And the real truth is, echolalia is a beautiful part of language development! It is not
something to fear, to be frustrated with, or to ignore. Here is why: echolalia communicates!

Different Language Development = Different Language Supports

Handout created by:


Zachos, A., Blanc, M., Arnold, K. Natural Language Acquisition (NLA)
Marge Blanc, MA, CCC-SLP
is a detailed description of Gestalt Language Development
based on the pioneering research of Ann Peters, Barry Prizant,
in partnership with Marge and others — and decades of clinical research with neurotypical
and autistic children. NLA embraces the child’s own level of
Blanc & The Communication
natural language development, and supports further
Development Center development towards self-generated grammar.
Ecolalia
es la repetición de lenguaje. Es guardada en un “pedazo” o como unidad completa.

Hay dos tipos de ecolalia- inmediata y diferida. La ecolalia inmediata se refiere al


lenguaje que es repetido inmediatamente o después de un breve retraso. La ecolalia
diferida (atrasada) se refiere al lenguaje que es repetido después de un retraso
significativo. (Prizant & Rydell, 1984)
“ en sus marcas, listos, fuera”, "¡chócalas!", y “como estas” son ejemplos de ecolalia que se
utilizan diariamente. “Hace mucho tiempo, en la lejana tierra de la antigua Grecia, hubo
Únete a nuestra comunidad una edad de oro de dioses poderosos y héroes extraordinarios, y el más grande y fuerte
de apoyo y aprende de todos estos héroes era el poderoso Hércules” es un ejemplo de ecolalia de los
ANL paso por paso: medios. Se podría escuchar así: “hacetiempolejanageewgahuhuluhércules”
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PROCESADORES GESTÁLTICOS DEL LENGUAJE


El desarrollo del lenguaje analítico y el desarrollo del lenguaje gestáltico son dos maneras de procesar y desarrollar
lenguaje. Muchas personas piensan que el desarrollo del lenguaje analítico es el método “estándar” para desarrollar
lenguaje, usando las palabras como una base para producir oraciones. Los niños que usan el desarrollo del lenguaje
gestáltico procesan el lenguaje en secciones completas en vez de palabras singulares… al principio. Aunque todos usamos
algo de ecolalia, la ecolalia es la parte esencial del desarrollo de lenguaje para procesadores gestálticos. ¡Tanto el
desarrollo de lenguaje analítico como el desarrollo de lenguaje gestáltico son normales y naturales! (Ann Peters, 1983)

Los individuos autistas tienden a ser procesadores gestálticos del lenguaje. Cuando las personas escuchan a un niño
autista usando ecolalia, la reacción tiende a ser “¿Lo ignoro?” o ¿Cómo lo eliminamos?”. ¡Pero, los individuos neurotípicos
también pueden ser procesadores gestálticos del lenguaje! ¡Solamente es que no nos damos cuenta de que su “jerigonza”
es en realidad ecolalia! Los individuos autistas pueden usar la ecolalia por más tiempo que los niños neurotípicos, pero es
el mismo desarrollo de lenguaje gestáltico. ¡Y la verdad es que la ecolalia es una parte bella del desarrollo de lenguaje! No
es algo que deba causar temor o frustración, o algo que deba ignorarse. Es por esto: hay comunicación en la ecolalia!

Desarrollo de lenguaje diferente = Método de tratamiento diferente

Adquisición natural del lenguaje


(ANL) Marge Blanc, MA, CCC-SLP
Folleto creado por:
Zachos, A., Blanc, M., Arnold, K. Es una descripción detallada del desarrollo del lenguaje
gestáltico basada en las investigaciones precursoras de Ann
Peters, Barry Prizant y otros – y décadas de investigaciones
clínicas con individuos autistas. La ANL acepta el nivel de cada
niño durante su desarrollo de lenguaje y contribuye al
desarrollo de la gramática autogenerada.

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