Resources for Parents
The Hanen Centre’s resources for parents are designed to help you make the most of your child’s early learning potential to help him build the strongest possible language, social, and early literacy skills.
By equipping you with practical tools and strategies, Hanen resources allow you to extend your child’s learning into every part of your day together in ways that are both natural and fun.
Parent resources are divided into the four areas of Hanen expertise:
Language delays
It Takes Two to Talk® Guidebook and DVD
Designed specifically for parents of children with language delays, the It Takes Two to Talk guidebook and DVD show you practical ways for turning everyday activities in to rich learning opportunities for your child to help him build strong language skills.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
More Than Words® Guidebook and DVD
Designed to help parents of children on the autism spectrum address their child’s specific needs, the More Than Words guidebook and companion DVD equip you with practical strategies for building your child’s communication and social skills during everyday routines and play. You'll learn how to increase your child's understanding of language, encourage better social communication, and help him engage in exteded back-and-forth interactions.
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Asperger Syndrome
TalkAbility™ Guidebook
For parents of verbal children with high-functioning autism, including Asperger Syndrome, the TalkAbility™ guidebook shows you how to use your child’s unique interests to help him build stronger social skills. You'll learn how to help your child develop empathy and consider others' perspectives in order to have more meaningful conversations and make friends more easily.
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Language and literacy development in typically developing children
►The Hanen Preschool Language and Literacy Calendar
Hanen's 16-month Language and Literacy Calendar is filled with dozens of activity ideas for building the language and literacy skills of preschool children in everyday situations. Based on the most current research in the field of early childhood education, the activities are diverse, practical and meaningful, allowing children to learn while having fun.
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►Magic with Music
This DVD focuses on music as a means of promoting the social, language and early literacy development of young children. Parents learn how to use songs and rhymes in ways that create learning opportunities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
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►You Make The Difference® Guidebook and DVD
You Make the Difference focuses on the importance of the parent-child relationship in helping parents build the best possible foundations for their child’s learning. Parents discover simple things they can do to build their child’s confidence during everyday interactions by sharing in the child’s experiences and giving her opportunities to take the lead.
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