The Hanen Centre | Speech and Language Development for Children

Featured Article

Encouraging Joint Engagement with Children with ASD

Joint engagement happens when an adult and child interact together while focusing on the same object. Research shows a strong link between a child's communication development and the amount of time they spend in joint engagement with adults. Find out how you can encourage joint engagement with children on the autism spectrum during fun, everyday interactions.

Article

You Are Your Child’s Best Toy!

For children with language delays, one of the best contexts for learning language is during “people games” – games you play with people and not toys. Find out why, and what you can do during people games to maximize your child’s language learning.

Book Nook

Building Perspective-taking Skills in Children with Autism with A Birthday for Cow

An important part of understanding stories is recognizing that different characters in a book may have different feelings, likes or dislikes. Children with autism may need extra support to build the perspective-taking skills they need for story comprehension, as well as for successful communication with others. If your child is verbal and enjoys books, try the tips in this Book Nook post to encourage him or her to “tune in” to the thoughts and feelings of others.

Continue Reading

The Hanen Newsletter

Sign up for The Hanen Newsletter and get the latest articles, biggest news and most helpful tips every month – all chosen especially for you.

Subscribe