The Hanen Centre | Speech and Language Development for Children

“He Was Talking and Then He Just Stopped”: A Look at Regression in Autism

Our understanding of autism is always growing and evolving as new research comes to light. Here’s what the latest research says about skill loss (also called regression) in children with and without ASD.

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Tips to Build Vocabulary: Repeat Words That Match Your Child's Interests

If your child is just starting to talk, you might be wondering how you can help him learn new words. Here are some tips for identifying the best words to help your child learn and highlighting those words
most effectively.

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Building Perspective-taking Skills in Children with Autism with One Frog Too Many

To fully understand stories, children need to recognize that characters have different feelings, likes and dislikes. If you have a child with autism who is verbal and who enjoys books, the tips in this Book Nook can help you encourage the perspective-taking skills that are important for both understanding stories as well as for communicating with others.

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