It Takes Two to Talk® in Saudi Arabia!

Hanen Instructor Judi Thornton visits Jeddah, Saudi Arabia this week to offer the country’s first It Takes Two to Talk workshops.

It Takes Two to Talk® in South Africa!

Hanen Instructor Anne McDade just got back from Port Elizabeth, South Africa where she offered the country’s first 2 It Takes Two to Talk® workshops.

Academic presentation

Our U.S. representative Toby Stephan presents to students today at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA.

Learn more about Hanen university presentations here.

We’re at NJSHA 2013!

Hanen's US Representative Toby Stephan presents today at the New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention!

Presentation: Getting Parents Involved in Language Intervention: Collaborative Goal Planning

Visit us at Booth #24 if you'll be there!

A new report from the CDC suggests that more and more children are now being diagnosed with autism. New estimates are 1 in 50 children. The increased rates are mostly in an older age group (6-13) and consist largely of milder forms of the disorder. Given the advanced age at which these children are being diagnosed, early identification of autism is more important than ever.

The new finding also suggests an increasing need for a program like TalkAbility™, the Hanen program for parents of verbal, high-functioning children ages 3-7.

Learn more about TalkAbility.

Online training now available on demand!

The first e-Seminar in our new On Demand Series is now available -- Starting Early: Red Flags and Treatment Tips for Toddlers on the Autism Spectrum. This On Demand option lets professionals access this popular e-Seminar at a time and a pace that's convenient for them.
Earn 2 professional development hours.

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Presenting at OSLHA

Hanen Program Director, Janice Greenberg, presents this Saturday at the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association (OSLHA) Annual Convention. Topic: Building Literacy in Early Childhood Classrooms.

If you’re attending the convention, visit us at booth #27!

First It Takes Two to Talk® Workshop in Malaysia!

We’re excited to be sending Hanen workshops to more and more countries around the world! From March 11-13th, our Australian representative Cindy Smith is offering Malaysia’s first It Takes Two to Talk Certification Workshop in Kuala Lumpur.

Presenting at the TSHA Annual Convention

Hanen’s US Representative Toby Stephan will present at the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention on March 8th from 10:45-12:45. If you’re attending the convention, visit us at booth #210!

Presenting at the GSHA Annual Convention

Our US representative Toby Stephan presents at the Georgia Speech and Hearing Association Convention on February 8.

Presentation title: Getting Parents Involved in Early Language Intervention: Collaborative Goal Planning

CTV news interview with Fern Sussman!

Our very own Autism Services Director, Fern Sussman, author of More Than Words and TalkAbility, was interviewed on CTV news following the Children’s Autism Services Conference in Edmonton. Fern discusses the More Than Words approach, and what parents can do to build communication in their children with autism. Watch the interview.

Presenting at the Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton 6th Annual Conference

More Than Words® and TalkAbility™ Program Director Fern Sussman presents at the Children’s Autism Services of Edmonton 6th Annual Conference on January 31st – February 2nd.

Morning Presentation: Getting Started: Strategies from the More Than Words® Program
Afternoon Presentation: Helping Verbal Children with ASD Tune In (Based on the TalkAbility™ Program)

Indian Speech and Hearing Association

Australian representative Cindy Smith presents today at the Indian Speech and Hearing Association. The 3-hour session offers a brief introduction to all Hanen programs.

Connect with us on LinkedIn!

Take a look at our new company profile and be one of the first to join the Hanen Interest Group!

First Hanen training for early interventionists: Building Children's Communication by Building Caregiver Responsiveness

Our US representative, Toby Stephan, will lead this new training on responsive language strategies and working collaboratively with families. First training will take place in Washington, DC on January 31-February 1, 2013.

What better way to start the New Year than by sharing with your team members!

Save 10%- 15% off all e-Seminar registrations when attending with your colleagues.

Happy Holidays from The Hanen Centre!

First ABC and Beyond™ workshop in the UK!

Hanen’s newest workshop, ABC and Beyond, makes its British debut in Hamilton, Scotland on Dec. 10-11!

First It Takes Two to Talk® in Hong Kong in over 15 years!

After a long time away, Hanen Instructor Judy Ball is thrilled to be going back to Hong Kong to offer two back-to-back It Takes Two to Talk® workshops! (Dec. 15-17 and Dec. 19-21).

Presenting at the GSHA Convention

US Representative Toby Stephan's presentation, "Getting Parents Involved in Language Intervention: Collaborative Goal Planning", has been accepted to the 2013 Georgia Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention! He will present on Friday, February 8, 2013 from 8:30 to 10:30am.

Janice Greenberg presents to educators in Alberta

This week, Hanen Program Director Janice Greenberg travels to Alberta to offer a series of presentations to early childhood educators. Based on content from the ABC and Beyond™ and Learning Language and Loving It™ Programs, Janice will discuss how educators can use the Hanen approach to build language and literacy during everyday classroom activities and conversations.

We're having a great time at ASHA!

Visit us at Booth #1121 for discounts, giveaways and more!

Visit our ASHA page

Target Word Presentation at ASHA!

Cindy Earle, Hanen’s Target Word® Program Director, will present today at 4:30pm! She'll discuss how Target Word fulfills the recommended criteria for an initial, diagnostic intervention for young children with expressive language delays and children who may have motor speech difficulties.

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ASHA 2012

We’re excited to be at the ASHA convention this Thursday to Saturday! Visit our ASHA page to find out more about what we’ll be up to while we’re there!

New Hanen e-Seminar – Making Book Reading a Time for Interaction and Conversation.

Open to SLPs and ECE Consultants/trainers, this very practical e-Seminar provides specific interactive book reading strategies for sharing with parents and educators or using in your day-to-day work with children to promote emergent literacy skills. Learn more.

November Hanen Interest groups in the US

Hanen's US representative, Toby Stephan, will be meeting up with members in California and Washington!

When: Thursday November 8th 6:30 to 8:30
Where: First United Methodist Preschool, 1200 East H Street, Chula Vista, California 91910

When: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 6:30 to 8:30
Where: Northwest Center, Conference Room, 7272 West Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA 98108

Selected to present at TSHA!

Hanen US Representative Toby Stephan has just been selected to present at the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2013 Annual Convention on March 7-9, 2013! Toby’s presentation, “Getting Parents Involved in Language Intervention: Collaborative Goal Planning” will be held on Friday March 9th at 10:45am at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

It Takes Two to Talk® in Hong Kong!

It’s confirmed! Two back-to-back It Takes Two to Talk workshops will be held in Hong Kong on Dec. 15-17 and Dec. 19-21! Hanen Instructor Judy Ball is delighted to be travelling from Canada to offer these two workshops.

2012 Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium

We're at the 2012 Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium in Toronto today and tomorrow! Visit us at Booth #11! All Hanen resources are 25% off when you buy onsite, and you can enter a draw to win a free More Than Words® book and DVD combo pack or a free TalkAbility™ guidebook!

First ABC and Beyond™ Workshop Down Under!

Australia’s first ABC and Beyond workshops will be held in Brisbane on Oct. 4-5 and in Sydney on Oct. 9-10.

Hanen Member Interest Group will be hosted by Language Builders in Ventura County on October 18^th

Toby Stephan, Hanen's US representative, is excited to be meeting with members in the Ventura County region to discuss common issues.

Hanen University Presentations

This month, Hanen’s US Representative will be offering Hanen presentations at the following universities:

• Mercy College (New York, NY), October 1
• Hofstra University (Long Island, NY), October 1
• State University of New York-Fredonia (Fredonia, NY), October 3
• Buffalo State College (Buffalo, NY), October 4
• Duquesne University (Pittsburg, PA), October 5

It Takes Two to Talk^® Workshop coming to Copenhagen!

We’re excited to be back in Denmark! Hanen will offer the country’s first It Takes Two to Talk workshop in 10 years on October 8-10 in Copenhagen!

Hot off the press: ABC and Beyond™ Posters!

These colourful new reminders outline key steps in major strategies from the ABC and Beyond guidebook. Learn more

First It Takes Two to Talk^® workshop in the Philippines!

Hanen Workshop Instructor Nancy Johnson will travel to the Philippines to offer the country’s first It Takes Two to Talk^® workshop in Manila on Sept. 17-19, 2012.

Hanen University Presentations

This month, Hanen’s US and Australian Representatives will be offering Hanen presentations at the following universities:

• Rockhurst University (Kansas City, MO), September 10
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, NE), September 11
• Truman State University (Kirksville, MO), September 12
• Massey University (Palmerston North, NZ), September 12
• University of Auckland (Auckland, NZ) September 12
• St Louis University (St. Louis, MO), September 13
• University of Canterbury (Christchurch, NZ), September 13
• Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (Carbondale, IL), September 14
• Southeast Missouri State University (Cape Girardeau, MO), September 14