What Do Families Think About the Online More Than Words® Program?
July 16, 2024
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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.

School Readiness Tips July 2024
July 15, 2024
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You can prepare children for learning to read and write by pointing out print that they can see all around them. By pointing out print in the environment, you help them learn that print communicates just like spoken words do. Try these fun tips to highlight print throughout the day.

Late Talkers... What We Know, and What We Don't
June 26, 2024
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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.

Lessons from the Pandemic: What Lockdowns Can Teach Us about Children’s Vocabulary
June 18, 2024
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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.

Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice
June 18, 2024
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We’re excited to announce that we’ve 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.

School Readiness Tips June 2024
June 17, 2024
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Talking about how others think and feel helps children understand and appreciate different viewpoints, develop empathy, and relate to others. You can encourage children to put themselves into other people’s minds by using these fun tips.

School Readiness Tips May 2024
May 15, 2024
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Young children generally find it easy to talk about the here and now. However, having conversations about the future helps children learn to use more abstract and sophisticated language. One way to talk about the future is to make a prediction. Here are some fun tips for talking about what could happen next.

It's Worth the Wait! The Power of Waiting During Interactions with Your Child
May 03, 2024
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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.

It’s Worth the Wait! The Power of Waiting During Interactions with Your Child
April 29, 2024
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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.