The Hanen Centre | Speech and Language Development for Children

Four Tips for Helping Children with Autism Make Eye Contact

Eye contact is an important part of sending and receiving messages and being able to connect with people. But eye contact is only meaningful for children if it happens during natural conversations and interactions. Here are some tips you can use to encourage your child to look at you during fun, everyday conversations and activities.

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Timing Is everything When It Comes to Taking Turns with Your Child

In order to help young children learn language and have conversations, it’s really important that they learn about taking turns. Here are some tips on the best ways to help your child take turns, and what to keep in mind if your child has a language delay.

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Problem-solving with The Very Cranky Bear

A key part of reading comprehension is understanding the problem in the story and using critical thinking skills to assess the characters' solutions to the problem. Here are some tips for deepening your child's understanding of a story's problem and building her own problem-solving skills.

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