- Improved social skills
- The ability to engage in back-and-forth interactions
- Improved understanding of language
How More Than Words® Helps
►Practical ideas you can use in everyday situations
What makes More Than Words so powerful is that it uses the everyday activities you’re already doing with your child, so that nothing ever feels forced or unnatural.
Equipped with simple tips and practical strategies, you’ll be able to easily tweak the way you interact with your child to create productive and enjoyable learning opportunities. All the while, you’ll be connecting with your child and having fun together.
Here’s an example of a More Than Words strategy that will enable you to use the activities you already do with your child to help him better understand what you say and do:
“R.O.C.K. in your Routine”
Repeat what you say and do;
Offer opportunities for your child to take a turn;
Cue your child to take his turn; and
Keep it fun! Keep it going!
Click on the link below to view sample pages from the guidebook explaining the first part of the R.O.C.K. strategy, “Repeat”.
►Easy-to-use guidebook and DVD
The More Than Words autism book and DVD are companion resources, meaning that they work best when used together. While the guidebook outlines all the important information and strategies you’ll need, the companion DVD allows you to see those strategies in action by watching real-life videos of parents and their children. This way, you’ll really be able to “see” what works and what doesn’t.
Step 1: Identify your child’s stage of communication
The More Than Words guidebook makes it easy for you to “zero in” on your child’s stage of communication so that you’ll better understand his needs and abilities.
Click on the link below to view sample pages from the guidebook explaining the characteristics of a child at the Own Agenda stage.
Step 2: Consult the guidebook for a particular strategy
Once you have identified your child’s stage, the guidebook teaches you how to implement the strategies for your child’s particular needs.
Click on the link below to see how you can use the R.O.C.K strategy with a child at the Own Agenda stage during snack time.
Step 3: Watch the corresponding section of the companion DVD
To double-check that you’re implementing the strategy correctly, you can go to the corresponding section of the companion DVD and watch real-life examples of other parents using the particular strategy with their child.
Click on the video below to watch a clip from the More Than Words companion DVD.
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►An ongoing reference guide
Unlike other books on autism, More Than Words is a resource you’ll want to refer back to on a regular basis for fresh new ideas to help your child communicate.
As your child progresses and new goals are set, you‘ll need help knowing how to use each strategy at your child’s new stage.
The More Than Words guidebook and DVD will help you keep track of your child’s progress and show you exactly how to tweak each strategy to meet your child’s current needs.
►Research-based strategies that work
There are many different resources on the market for parents of children with autism. What’s most important is that the resources you choose are reputable and research-based.
The strategies you’ll learn from the More Than Words autism resources are drawn from More Than Words – The Hanen Program® for Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum. This program is offered all over the world by Hanen Certified speech-language pathologists who have completed specialized training from The Hanen Centre.
Like all of Hanen's programs and resources, More Than Words was developed by expert speech-language pathologists and is grounded in extensive research that shows what works with children on the autism spectrum.
For a summary of research on More Than Words and the theory on which it is based, click on the link below:
Give Your Child a Head Start
More Than Words resources have empowered hundreds of parents around the world to improve the lives of their children with autism. Here’s what one parent had to say:
“After I have spent hundreds of dollars on autism books and thousands of dollars on assessments, I always keep coming back to the fact that More Than Words is the best resource out there. It’s easy to read, all ideas-based, and simple to do… [My doctor] said there was nothing to do but get on a waiting list and wait for an assessment… [Now I have] a book that has millions of ideas for me to do at home.”
Give your child a head start at developing his communication skills. Click on one of the links below to order More Than Words autism resources today: