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In Season 2, Episode 16 of Safe Space, host Michelle Zeman, MA, BCBA, LBA (@theautisticbehavioranalyst), welcomes Carly Donnelly, MEd, CCC-SLP, BCBA, LBA, for an insightful discussion on Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) and its intersection with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Carly, one of only 500 SLP-BCBAs worldwide, brings her unique perspective as both a professional and an autistic individual. Her expertise in AAC, complex communication needs, and GLP provides a fresh look at how neurodiversity-affirming approaches can reshape ABA practices.
In this episode, Carly shares her journey, from her autism diagnosis to how GLP has influenced her communication and language development. The conversation delves into the cognitive processes behind GLP, the challenges of aligning ABA practices with neurodiversity-affirming approaches, ...