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What Do Families Think About the Online More Than Words® Program?

Published: Jul 16, 2024
While the More Than Words Program® for parents of autistic children used to be offered in person only, many Hanen Certified SLPs now also offer it online.  But what do parents think of the virtual version of the program? The Hanen Centre partnered with researchers at Western University to find out. 

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Late Talkers... What We Know, and What We Don't

Published: Jun 26, 2024
Are all Late Talkers alike or are some at greater risk than others for ongoing language delays? Do late-talking children need extra help or do they just catch up on their own? Looking at what research tells us about Late Talkers can help us decide if a child needs extra support.

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How to Tell if Your Child is a Late Talker – And What to Do about It

Published: Jun 26, 2024
A Late Talker is a toddler between 18-30 months old who has limited spoken vocabulary for their age, while having a good understanding of language, as well as typically developing play, motor, thinking and social skills. Let's take a look at what the research tells us about Late Talkers, and what you should do if you are concerned about your Child's Communication.

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Lessons from the Pandemic: What Lockdowns Can Teach Us about Children’s Vocabulary

Published: Jun 18, 2024
During the pandemic, parents were often their child’s main source for language learning. This provided a unique opportunity to study how parent-child interactions influence children’s vocabulary development. See what the research uncovered and learn how you can apply the lessons learned to support your child’s vocabulary development.

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Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice: How Hanen Programs Fit and How We Have Evolved our More Than Words® Program

Published: Jun 18, 2024
We’re excited to announce that we’ve just updated More Then Words® – The Hanen Program® for Parents of Autistic Children or Children Who May Benefit from Social Communication Support. Part of this update involved doing research on what constitutes a neurodiversity-affirming approach and then analyzing the More Than Words® Program in terms of the fundamental elements of this approach.

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It’s Worth the Wait! The Power of Waiting During Interactions with Your Child

Published: Apr 29, 2024
You know that talking to your child is critical for their language development. But did you know that not talking sometimes is just as important? Learn more about the power of pausing and waiting during interactions with your child and what to look out for while you wait.

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Are Certain Toys Better Than Others for Autistic Children?

Published: Apr 22, 2024
Parents sometimes wonder what the best toys are for helping their young autistic child interact and communicate. The research might surprise you!

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Autism Month 2024

Published: Apr 16, 2024
This Autism Month, we’re raising awareness about the power of child-led play to get interactions started – and to keep them going for longer – with young autistic children. Here are two info and tip sheets you can print and share to make the most of child-led play.

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Make Print POP!

Published: Mar 20, 2024
There’s a lot children need to learn about print before they can start to read and write. Here are some tips to build this important early literacy skill during everyday activities with your child.

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Supporting the Science of Reading: Resources for Building Emergent Literacy in the Classroom

Published: Feb 27, 2024
The Science of Reading tells us that to become successful readers, children need to know two equally important skillsets. Learn more about these skills and browse our handouts, tips and articles for supporting emergent literacy in the classroom.

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