{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"184: Gestalt, Scripting, Echolalia and the Speech vs Language problem!","description":"Is your child's speech meaningful? In this unfiltered episode of Non Linear Learning, co-hosts Dr. Vaish Sarathy and Searmi Park talk about the difference between speech and language, and why that may be everything in educating our kids with disabilities. &amp;nbsp; Here's what they talk about:   Why scripting and echolalia aren\u2019t proof of limited cognition   The danger of over-labeling learners as &quot;gestalt processors&quot;   How presumed competence starts where speech ends   Why academics\u2014not behavior\u2014is the best way to detect intention   &amp;nbsp; This is the episode for you if you\u2019ve ever wondered:   Is my child\u2019s speech meaningful?   How do I know if they understand but can\u2019t express it?   What should I do when I don\u2019t know what\u2019s motor, comprehension, or behavior?   &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udc49 If this episode made you think or gave you hope, please leave a review so others can find us. It makes all the difference. ","author_name":"Non Linear Learning - Rethinking Education for Neurodivergent Learners","author_url":"https:\/\/www.drvaishsarathy.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37174420\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37174420"}