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Poetry by @gelatojane

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Poetry and photos by @ophelialike

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Drawing by @wamblicodacreates

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Drawing by @wamblicodacreates

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Poetry by @majesstiq

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Drawing by @commissar_daniela

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Photos by @ophelialike, Daniel(le) Naruta, and @fraycola

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Poetry by @kc.voice

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Photos by @abbelucia.photo

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Author feature: Rebecca Robinson

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The COMFORT ZONE: Gestalt Language Processing

A Raven’s Melody by @GELATOjANE

sit on my windowsill and sing me a song paint me a portrait of night or day my flesh is fading, my skin withering away tune my ears so i can sing along hover over remnants until I am melted into Earth belt every lyric for all I am worth pull me away, it no longer hurts for i am one with the stone and dirt so fly me to the moon, let me see the heavens let me swim amongst the stars even if just for a moment until then, sit on the pavement and sing me a song

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let me tell you a story about hope: it begins with birds.

66 million years ago, the world ended soot blocking out the sun, we know the asteroid landed in the spring; we know that day started with birdsong. we know that on that day, at least one bird fled, and knew that nothing would ever be the same. and when Icarus gained his wings, flying higher than any bird would dare, they watched. when he followed, so did the birds, his watchful harbingers, ferrying him toward his end.. let me tell you a story about death: it always ends with birds.

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art by Wambli Coda

art by Wambli Coda

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the sky. s s o r c a ly f I saw 26 geese em all. h t t n u o c o t ough time There was en them, d in h e b e m a c Nine more hrees, t f o s p u o r g In three rows. r a e ik l y k s e ugh th Darting thro mentum, o m f o t n e m o It was a m ration A time for mig d my spirits e t if l p u e c n e Their pres s, to the heaven mented & was then ce ation. in g a im y m o t in

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“Not all poetry has to rhyme, you know...”

BY MAJESSTIQ

art by @commissar_daniela

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DANIEL(LE) NARUTA

A BIRD’S A BIRD’S EYE EYE VIEW VIEW @OPHELIALIKE

@FRAYCOLA

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DANIEL(LE) NARUTA

@FRAYCOLA

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Let us sit together You in fear Me still here Holding you Standing witness to the fear Hand in hand We are equal Once I was in fear But you were calm Once you caused the fear in me Once you were gone Now Once again together But we have been all along Pushing and pulling the circle of calm To fear To calm It goes away and Comes back again In you then me Trust that it stays We string it along Always moving Sometimes strong People, how human We all sing this song Lost in a panic Then trust in calm

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3:00 AM POETRY

BY @K.C.VOICE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PHOTOGRAPHY BY ABBELUCIA.PHOTO ABBELUCIA.PHOTO

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AUTHOR FEATURE: AUTHOR FEATURE: REBECCA ROBINSON REBECCA ROBINSON THE SE

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Book 1 of the Dark Inheritance Trilogy introduces Robinson’s mix of the romance and fantasy genres through the story of Vaasa Kozár, a woman learning to wield her magic in a precarious situation.

Read Chapter 1, featured in Cosmopolitan!

Pre-order Special Edition Paperback here

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THE WICKED AND THE DAMNED Book 2 of the Dark Inheritance Trilogy finds Vaasa with her back against the wall once again, as Robinson crafts a magical story that delicately balances personal and political themes.

Get your copy here!

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Welcome to The Comfort Zone, where we provide discussions and resources related to mental health.

Topic of the Month: Gestalt Language Processing

GESTALT LANGUAGE PROCESSING Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) refers to a pattern of language acquisition where individuals learn and process language in chunks or "gestalts" rather than individual words or components. Those with GLP tend to memorize and reproduce entire phrases, sentences, or scripts they've heard before, often with remarkable accuracy and appropriate intonation many times, these gestalts are also echolalia, or verbal stims!

This differs from the analytical language processing typically observed in neurotypical development, where children learn individual words and gradually combine them using grammatical rules. GLP learners initially acquire language through these meaningful wholes, and only later, through a process called "chunking," begin to break down these phrases to create novel expressions by mixing components from different memorized scripts.

WHY DOES IT MATTER? For neurodivergent adults, recognizing GLP as part of their language development history can provide significant insight into ongoing communication patterns. Many autistic adults who were GLP learners may continue to rely on scripted language in stressful situations, struggle with spontaneous language generation, or experience difficulty with certain forms of verbal expression despite having extensive vocabularies. Understanding GLP can help neurodivergent adults develop personalized communication strategies that work with their natural language processing style rather than against it. Additionally, this awareness fosters self-acceptance by reframing what might have been previously labeled as "delayed echolalia" or "scripting" as a legitimate alternative pathway for language acquisition and processing.

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4 A 202 S ' E R E H RCH RESEA STUDY CHECK O NEURO UT THE DIVE PODCA RSITY EPISOD ST'S E ON G LP

Gestalt Phrases Mix and Match Game Match the gestalt phrases on the left with their potential meanings on the right.

This exercise helps illustrate how neurodivergent individuals might learn and use language in chunks rather than constructing sentences word by word.

Gestalt Phrase

Meaning/Context

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"We need to talk."

Expressing excitement about an upcoming event

A

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"It's not you, it's me."

Requesting assistance with a task

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"Can you give me a hand?"

Preparing someone for difficult news

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"I can't even!"

Ending a relationship

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"I'm over the moon!"

Expressing emotional overwhelm

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"Let's circle back to that."

Declining an invitation

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"I'll have to take a rain check."

Deferring a topic for later discussion

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"You knocked it out of the park!"

Expressing approval of someone's performance

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"I'm just thinking out loud."

Softening a potentially controversial opinion

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"That rings a bell."

Indicating something seems familiar

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ANSWER KEY: (1,C) (2,D) (3,B) (4,E) (5,A) (6,G) (7,F) (8,H) (9,I) (10,J)

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