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36 %u00a9 Elklan Training Limited 2025Elklan Supporting Gestalt Language Processing %u2013 a Total Communication Approach5.5 BENEFITS FROM SHARED INTERACTIONFollowing the child or young person%u2019s lead and responding to their gestalts supports positive shared interaction. The shared interaction allows for a flexible way in providing an opportunity for encouraging the development of communication skills by:%u2022 Supporting the development of child-led shared attention because both parties are focused on the same activity%u2022 Sharing actions, vocalisations, and verbalisations with meaning for the child or young person is providing reciprocal communication which can encourage more gestalts and more communication exchanges%u2022 Showing the child or young person that the adult has some understanding that the gestalt is their means of communication, so they are likely to communicate more.An example of supporting GLP Stage 1 at school ATargetThe targets set for the development of communication will be in line with P%u2019s individual needs and it is hoped that he benefits from the direct support sessions. For P the target was %u2018During the preferred activity of playing with balloons, P will share positive interaction and increase the number of gestalts in their communication.%u2019Preparing for the activitySome balloons are blown up and are on strings, others are new and ready to be blown up. The activity is set up in the school hall. P is shown a photo of the balloons in the hall as they are at the classroom door, ready for transition. P says, %u2018That%u2019s a funny noise%u2019. The adult says, %u2018Yes, that%u2019s a funny noise%u2026..Let%u2019s find the balloons.%u2019Scenario: Young person P likes balloons. Their gestalt %u2018That%u2019s a funny noise%u2019 is derived from the first time P played a game with balloons when they were blown up and let go so the air escaped. P found this very funny and enjoyed the experience. P says %u2018That%u2019s a funny noise%u2019 when shown a balloon. P likes repeatedly playing with balloons in this way.