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More Than Words® Advanced Workshop Fact Sheet

This three-day Advanced Hanen Workshop provides intensive, small-group training to Hanen Certified Speech-Language Pathologists/Therapists (SLP/Ts) on how to lead More Than Words – The Hanen Program® for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well as how to apply the More Than Words approach to everyday clinical practice. It addresses the integration of current research on best practice in the treatment of children with ASD with the Hanen approach, which empowers parents to facilitate their child’s language skills in everyday contexts.

The More Than Words Advanced Workshop:

  • Is only for Hanen SLP/Ts who have taken the It Takes Two to Talk® Certification Workshop and have current Hanen membership
  • Covers key principles which guide the provision of intervention to children with ASD, such as: understanding and accommodating the child’s sensory preferences; the importance of positive affect as a means of promoting learning; and the child’s need for predictability and structure.
  • Focuses on the core strategies in the More Than Words Program, such as when and how to follow the child’s lead, structuring routines to maximize interaction and using visual supports within everyday interactions, and helping parents apply these strategies flexibly and across contexts.

If you are not a speech language pathologist/therapist, click here.

Is aimed at SLP/Ts who work with preschool children (0-5) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families.

Workshop Objectives

Upon completion of this three-day workshop, SLP/Ts will be able to:

  • Lead More Than Words – The Hanen Program® for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  • Discuss current intervention approaches for children with ASD and how More Than Words integrates principles of best practice in the treatment of children with ASD.
  • Teach parents language facilitation strategies that are specifically adapted to the needs of children with autism spectrum disorder.
  • Utilize principles of adult education to provide parents with the training and support they need to apply program strategies flexibly and across contexts.
  • Select appropriate communication goals for individual children with ASD based on program content.
  • Assess videotaped parent-child interactions and provide appropriate feedback to parents in terms of their application of program strategies within these interactions.

Workshop Format

Throughout the workshop, SLPs participate in experiential, hands-on activities as the Instructor guides them through the process of leading a More Than Words Program. Principles of adult learning and family-centered practice are incorporated throughout.

Click here to download the More Than Words Workshop Agenda.

Prerequisites

The More Than Words Advanced Workshop is open to all Hanen Certified speech-language pathologists/therapists who have completed the It Takes Two to Talk Certification Workshop and whose membership is current.

Workshop Fees & Materials

See individual workshops for "Early bird" and Regular fees. Included in your workshop fee is the full set of More Than Words resources.

  • More Than Words Parent Guidebook (Sussman, 1999)
  • An Introduction to Hanen DVD
  • More Than Words PowerPoint slides DVD with embedded video clips
  • More Than Words Companion DVD
  • More Than Words Making Hanen Happen Leaders Guide

Upon Completion of the workshop

Participants are certified to lead More Than Words – The Hanen Program® for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder according to specified guidelines and to use the Hanen name and logo when offering these programs. Certification renewal is tied to your annual membership renewal, which occurs on the anniversary date of your attendance at the It Takes Two to Talk Certification Workshop.

Continuing Education Credits

This course is offered for 2.15 CEUs (Advanced Level: Professional Area).

 
 


 

Non-North America/International

Hanen registers all workshops scheduled in Canada and the United States for ASHA CEUs. If Canadian or American participants attending a workshop outside of North America require ASHA credits, please email ceu@hanen.org to contact the ASHA CEU Administrator for The Hanen Centre. Requests must be received no later than six weeks prior to the start date of the workshop.

Accommodations

Workshop participants are responsible for researching and arranging their own travel and accommodations.

About the Hanen Workshop Instructor

All Hanen Workshops are led by a Hanen Instructor who has successfully completed rigorous training from The Hanen Centre on how to train other SLPs to run Hanen Programs. In addition to leading Hanen Workshops for The Hanen Centre, all Hanen Instructors are SLPs who practice in a variety of settings, and lead Hanen Programs as part of the clinical services they offer in their respective places of employment.

Non-SLPs

The More Than Words Advanced Worklshop is open to speech language pathologists/therapists only. However, The Hanen Centre's professional staff speaks at a variety of venues throughout the year including at professional conference, symposiums and conventions.

For more information on bringing a presentation to your organization or community please email presentations@hanen.org.

Workshop Schedule

Click here to go to the workshop schedule.