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Easy Read resource about what to expect before an autism appointment.

This resource contains information about resources and support services available to all families in Sheffield who need support with their child’s development. Children do not need to have a medical diagnosis to access these resources and services. Parent and family support Sheffield Parent Carer...

Before the assessment How long will it be? The appointment will be quite long, around 1 and a half hours to 2 hours. You may need to wait in a waiting room before being seen. If your child will struggle with this, please let the receptionist know. You will also have to answer some questions.…...

Some children use phrases that seem out of context, but they might be using it to show a link between something. If we can do ‘the detective work’, and find out where a phrase has come from, it can help us understand what a child means. Gestalt are connected to emotion or an experience...

Here are some strategies that we can use for all gestalt language processors (GLPs). You can use them with children who are at any stage of gestalt language processing. At Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, we use these strategies alongside other ways to help your child communicate. For...

What is gestalt language processing? There are 2 ways that children can learn language. These are analytic language processing (ALP) and gestalt language processing (GLP). Some children use a mix of both types of language learning. We still need more research about gestalt language processing....

How can we help children to learn more gestalts? We can support children who are gestalt language processors (GLPs) by modelling phrases. We can do this during play and everyday activities together. To increase the number of scripts a child knows, adults should: Model phrases that are functional....