26TRA226 Supporting Gestalt Language Processors (GLPs) in your Class
Date: Tuesday 10th February 2026
Time: 7 - 8 pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Target Audience: Primary Schools, Teachers, SNAs, mainstream and special classes, special schools
Some autistic children are Gestalt Language Processors (GLPs), meaning they learn language differently to how we may have understood in the past. Using a neuroaffirmative lens, we’ll explore echolalia, how language develops for GLPs, and how adults can model language in ways that support communication. The session will focus on practical, classroom-friendly strategies you can use.
Bio of Presenter: Amy Collins
Amy is a graduate of the Masters in Speech and Language Therapy in the University of Limerick where she graduated in 2010, having completed her Degree in Early Childhood Studies in UCC. Amy has spent her career to date specialising in her passion in supporting Autistic and neurodiverse children, teenagers and adults. Amy has extensive and international experience as a specialist SLT in a range of disability and education teams in Ireland and New Zealand, where she worked for the Ministry of Education. Amy has also worked as Clincal Lead SLT in the NCSE and brings an understanding of both the clinical and educational aspects to supporting autistic students. Amy is passionate in educating and updating other professionals’ knowledge with new information and supporting families to advocate for their child’s needs.
Course Details
| Course Start Date / Time | 10-02-2026 7:00 pm |
| Course End Date / Time | 10-02-2026 8:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 10-02-2026 7:15 pm |
| Available place | 500 |
| Fee | FREE |
| Number Hours | 1 |
| Speaker | Amy Collins |
| Location | Online |