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Choose a Certification That Sets You Apart

Hanen Certified SLPs aren’t just any SLPs. They’re professionals who’ve chosen to elevate their role and expand their expertise to achieve the greatest possible impact for families in their communities. They are leaders, trend-setters, and firm believers that greater change is always possible.

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Why Choose Hanen Certification?

When you attend a Hanen workshop and become certified, you set yourself apart with advanced, specialized and evidence-based training in how to engage and coach parents and caregivers most effectively. With this added expertise, you’ll know how to empower parents to support their child’s communication naturally throughout the day, achieving more for the child than you ever could alone.

As a Hanen Certified SLP, you will: 

  • Hold a respected, recognized credential – You’ll stand out in your field with a certification that reflects your commitment to excellence in family involvement and evidence-based practice.
  • Become a confident parent coach – Using best practices in adult learning, you’ll have the skill to effect meaningful change in parent-child interactions so that your impact transcends the clinic and touches every part of the child’s life. 
  • Apply a flexible framework to enhance and expand your services – You’ll be equipped with multiple practical frameworks for supporting parents in a variety of ways, including 1-1 coaching and group programs, as well as in-person and online. This makes integration into your current workflow easy, while also opening the door for you to expand your service delivery options. 
  • Access exclusive resources grounded in the latest research – You’ll gain a renewable Hanen membership that provides you with the most up-to-date, research-backed resources to support your ongoing effectiveness as a parent coach.

Who are Hanen Certified SLPs?

There are nearly 10,000 Hanen Certified SLPs around the world using their Hanen certifications to make the most of their Hanen training in their communities. They work in many different settings and fill a variety of roles, including: 

  • Director of Early Intervention
  • Vice-President of Early Intervention
  • Director of Professional Services
  • Director of Clinical Services
  • Lead SLP
  • Lecturer
  • Rehabilitation Services Supervisor
  • Executive Director
  • Early Childhood Special Education Supervisor
  • Program Manager, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

What Hanen Certified SLPs say…

Hear an SLP describe the impact of becoming More Than Words® Certified on her career with families of autistic children:


Take the Next Step – Attend a Hanen Workshop

Whether you're just starting out as an SLP, moving into a leadership role, or looking to deepen your expertise, Hanen certification can elevate your career at any stage. 

Take the next step by matching your passion with the Hanen workshop that’s right for you. Explore our three certification options for SLPs and register for an upcoming workshop today!

It Takes Two to Talk®
It Takes Two to Talk®

22.50 PD Hours / 2.25 ASHA CEUs*

Learn how to apply best practice in coaching for parents of children with language delays. Coach parents both in group and 1-1 contexts so you can build their capacity to support their child’s communication development by using It Takes Two to Talk® strategies in everyday interactions with their child.


Eligibility:
Speech-language pathologist/therapist

Language Delay
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More Than Words®
More Than Words®

23.00 PD Hours / 2.30 ASHA CEUs*

Learn how to apply best practice in coaching for parents of autistic children. Coach parents both in group and 1-1 contexts so you can build their capacity to support their child’s social communication development by using More Than Words® strategies in everyday interactions with their child.


Eligibility:
Speech-Language Pathologist/Therapist

Autism
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Learning Language and Loving It™
Learning Language and Loving It™

22.50 PD Hours / 2.25 ASHA CEUs*

Learn how to provide outstanding in-service education that gives childcare providers and preschool teachers the skills to facilitate children’s social, language and literacy development in early childhood settings.


Eligibility:
Speech-Language Pathologist or Early Childhood Education Consultant/Trainer

Language & Literacy
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