In this episode of The Gestalt Get-Together, host Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, welcomes Alyssa Jewell, MLIS, a storytime expert and children's musician, to explore ways to make early literacy experiences more accessible and engaging for children who use assistive technology (AT) and gestalt language processors (GLPs).
Through practical examples, Alyssa shares strategies for adapting books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities for children who use switches, eye-gaze technology, speech-generating devices, and mobility supports. Corinne brings a gestalt language processing perspective to the conversation, highlighting ways to incorporate meaningful language opportunities into accessible storytime activities. Together, they discuss how SLPs can support communication, participation, and early literacy through inclusive storytime experiences that honor each child's communication style and physical abilities.
Through practical examples, Alyssa shares strategies for adapting books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities for children who use switches, eye-gaze technology, speech-generating devices, and mobility supports. Corinne brings a gestalt language processing perspective to the conversation, highlighting ways to incorporate meaningful language opportunities into accessible storytime activities. Together, they discuss how SLPs can support communication, participation, and early literacy through inclusive storytime experiences that honor each child's communication style and physical abilities.
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