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Join Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, as she sits down with Andi Bordash-Colen, MS, CCC-SLP, to explore the dual experiences of being both an autistic SLP and a Gestalt Language Processor. Andi shares their own early communication patterns, how being a GLP shapes their therapy sessions, and what it means to bring that perspective into practice.
Together, Corinne and Andi reflect on a memorable piece of “detective work” that uncovered the source of one of Andi’s early gestalts. You’ll also hear how Andi navigated GLP sessions in a non-public school setting and how those skills have translated into their current telehealth role.
About the Guest: Andi Bordash-Colen, MS, CCC-SLP, is a clinician who brings both professional expertise and lived experience as an autistic person to their work. They earned dual Bachelor’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology and Psychology, followed by a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from Towson University. Andi began their career working in a non-public special education setting, where they developed a passion for supporting neurodivergent students and complex communicators. Their clinical interests center on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for gestalt language processors and creating environments where children feel respected and safe. In their sessions, Andi is dedicated to reinforcing communication in all its forms and supporting autonomy at every step. They strive to build trust and self-directed expression in ND kids. Andi provides telehealth and private practice services for a range of etiologies, but their GLP clients are certainly a highlight.
