How to Support Peer Interaction in Early Childhood Settings
June 22, 2023
When 3-5 year olds engage in peer play, they practice essential skills that help prepare them for school success. But when a child is consistently left out of interactions, they miss out on these important learning opportunities. Here are some practical tips to maximize peer play opportunities for all children in your classroom, but especially for those who need the most support.
Imitate to Connect! Sparking Interactions with Young Autistic Children
June 15, 2023
When you have back-and-forth interactions with your child, you have many opportunities to support their social communication skills. However, you may not always be sure how to join in what your child is doing to get an interaction started. Try this fun and easy way to join in your child's play.
The Power of Parents
June 14, 2023
As a parent, you help your child learn new skills every day. Communication skills are no different! Let’s take a closer look at how you can transform the routines and activities you already do with your child into the best possible opportunities for them to learn and practise communication.
Keep Your Interactions Going Back and Forth: Summertime Fun!
May 17, 2023
The longer children are engaged in enjoyable back-and-forth interactions, the more opportunities they have to learn language! We’ve put together a summer-themed tip sheet with research-based strategies to help you spark the kinds of sustained interactions that encourage communication best.
Keep Your Interactions Going Back and Forth: Wintertime Fun!
May 17, 2023
The longer children are engaged in enjoyable back-and-forth interactions, the more opportunities they have to learn language! We’ve put together a winter-themed tip sheet with research-based strategies to help you spark the kinds of sustained interactions that encourage communication best.
The Power of Parents
May 15, 2023
As a parent, you help your child learn new skills every day. Communication skills are no different! Let’s take a closer look at how you can transform the routines and activities you already do with your child into the best possible opportunities for them to learn and practise communication.
Include Your Child's Interests: Building Communication with Autistic Children
April 10, 2023
Sometimes you may not be sure how to get an interaction started with your child, especially if they often play alone or have specific or unique interests. Here’s a strategy from the Hanen More Than Words® Program to help you start back-and-forth interactions with your child.
Include Your Child’s Interests: Building Interaction with Autistic Children
March 31, 2023
Sometimes you may not be sure how to get an interaction started with your child, especially if they often play alone or have specific or unique interests. Here’s a Hanen strategy to help you start the kinds back-and-forth interactions that encourage social communication learning.
Can Autistic Children Learn Two Languages?
January 12, 2023
Many parents of children on the autism spectrum wonder about the best way to help their child learn two languages, and whether a second language will help or hinder their child’s development. Here’s what the latest research says.