Who is this webinar for?
This webinar is for IASLT members and the wider speech and language therapy community who are interested in learning more about the background of Gestalt Language Processing in terms of the research literature, critically reviewing and monitoring evidence and reflecting on how clinicians might move forward with tracking outcomes and contributing to the evidence base to inform clinical decisions.
Description of webinar:
During this webinar Prof. Hemsley and colleagues will discuss the methods, outcomes and implications of their recent international study “Systematic Review of Interventions Based on Gestalt Language Processing and Natural Language Acquisition (GLP/NLA): Clinical Implications of Absence of Evidence and Cautions for Clinicians and Parents.”
In this webinar the authors will discuss the literature that was examined in the systematic review, including details of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The aim of the review was to identify any research reported outcomes related to communication, language, or behaviour in people with communication disability. The rationale, methods, and findings will be presented, along with implications from this review for speech and language therapists working with minimally or non-speaking individuals. The webinar will discuss/provide strategies to support clinicians in critically reviewing evidence to inform ethical decisions and clinician responsibility in monitoring outcomes of their clinician practice.
The seminar includes opportunities for questions and discussions with attendees.
About the Presenters: The presenters have no financial or other interests to declare in GLP/NLA approaches or other AAC systems or strategies.
Prof. Hemsley is a Fellow of Speech Pathology Australia, Certified Practising Speech Pathologist, Fellow of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), and International Affiliate of ASHA. With over 35 years of clinical experience and 25 years of clinical research leadership in AAC, her work supports children and adults with lifelong communication and swallowing disabilities. Her research promotes the effective use of assistive technologies and ensuring access to safe and enjoyable meals. Bronwyn is the Head of Speech Pathology at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia, and co-leads the UTS Disability Research Network. In this presentation, she will share findings from her team’s comprehensive review of GLP/NLA approaches, emphasizing clinical applications in speech-language pathology, addressing the prevalence of echolalia, and paving the way for future research.
Dr. Bryant is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and Senior Lecturer in Speech Pathology at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia. With over 10 years of clinical experience, her work supports language development and rehabilitation through evidence-based approaches and advanced communication technologies. Dr. Bryant is the lead author of the team’s systematic review of GLP/NLA approaches and a co-author in a recent review of echolalia prevalence. Her interest in GLP/NLA was motivated by student questions and a commitment to evidence-based practice in student education.
Dr. Caroline Bowen is a retired speech-language pathologist (SLP) with interests in evidence-based practice, child speech development and disorders, developmental language disorder, the science of reading and spelling, the role of families in SLP intervention, and the impacts of science, pseudoscience, and misinformation on clinical and education practice. She worked as a clinical SLP for 42 years, completed a doctoral degree, wrote several textbooks, produced peer-reviewed research, and built [www.speech-language-therapy.com](http://www.speech-language-therapy.com). Since 2005, Caroline has delivered CPD events in 22 countries. She ceased clinical work in 2011 to focus on writing and CPD adventures.
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