How teams use Gestallt
Real scenarios showing how parents, SLPs, educators, and care teams collaborate around a child's communication journey.
Capturing breakthrough moments at home
The scenario
Maya's mom is making dinner when Maya walks in and says, "Let's get this party started... chicken nuggets!" It's the first time Maya has combined her favorite phrase with a specific request. Mom wants to capture it before she forgets.
Without Gestallt
Mom texts the SLP, who doesn't see it until the next day. By the session, the details are fuzzy. Mom can't remember if it was "let's get this party started" or "time to get the party started."
With Gestallt
SLP sees it that evening, notes "Stage 2 mitigation—combining script with novel request."
Value: The phrase is captured with exact wording and context. The SLP can plan the next session around this progress. Mom feels like her observation matters.
Planning sessions with real examples
The scenario
Dr. Chen has a session with Aiden tomorrow. She wants to review what's been happening at home and school since last week—not just what Aiden does in her office.
Without Gestallt
Mom sends a long text with several examples mixed together. The teacher mentioned something in an email two weeks ago. Dr. Chen pieces it together, but she's not sure what's recent or which contexts matter.
With Gestallt
Dr. Chen opens Aiden's team and filters by the past week:
She can click each entry for full context, phrase, and notes.
Value: Dr. Chen walks into the session with specific examples from multiple contexts. She can build on what's working at home and address what's not generalizing to school.
Staying aligned across school and home
The scenario
Ms. Rodriguez is Jordan's classroom aide. She notices Jordan using a new phrase during morning circle, but she's not sure if it's something the family has been working on or a completely new development.
Without Gestallt
She writes it in a communication notebook that goes home in Jordan's backpack. Mom reads it two days later. The SLP doesn't see it until the next session—if mom remembers to mention it.
With Gestallt
Ms. Rodriguez adds the entry during her prep period:
Mom sees it at lunch. SLP sees it that evening and adds: "Stage 3—isolated 'my turn' from Daniel Tiger script. First time generalizing to school!"
Value: Everyone learns about the breakthrough the same day. The team can reinforce the same phrase across contexts. Progress is documented with school evidence, not just home observations.
Managing multiple families
The scenario
Dr. Patel is a private-practice SLP working with 12 families. She needs to review each child's progress before their sessions and keep her observations separate for each family.
Without Gestallt
She has 12 different text threads, some families use email, one uses a shared doc. Her own notes are in a separate system. Nothing talks to anything else.
With Gestallt
Dr. Patel is a member of 12 teams. She switches between them with one click:
Each team's data is completely isolated. Dr. Patel only sees what each family shares with her.
Value: One login, multiple families, complete isolation. Dr. Patel can prepare for sessions efficiently and keep her clinical notes in the same place as family observations.
Reviewing progress together
The scenario
It's been six months since Emma started speech therapy. Her parents want to see how far she's come, and the SLP needs to document progress for insurance.
Without Gestallt
The SLP has clinical notes. The parents have a vague sense that things are better. Nobody has concrete examples of what Emma said six months ago versus now.
With Gestallt
The team filters by stage and sees a clear progression:
Value: Progress is visible and documented with real examples. Parents can see concrete evidence. The SLP has data for insurance reporting. Everyone celebrates together.
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