Research shows that parents can have a big impact on their child’s social communication development when they focus on their child’s interests, strengths and preferences, as well as on the everyday routines and interactions that the child enjoys. 

The More Than Words® guidebook is designed specifically for parents of autistic children or children who may benefit from social communication support. Filled with research-based strategies and practical examples, the guidebook supports parents to understand more about their child’s communication, and to support their child’s learning during fun, everyday interactions. 

More Than Words helps parents and caregivers learn: 

• How to use their knowledge about their child’s strengths to set appropriate and realistic goals.
• How to identify and include their child’s sensory preferences in fun engaging activities.
• How child led play leads to fun back-and-forth interactions.
• How to turn everyday activities into opportunities to support their child’s communication.
• How to help their child understand what you say.
• How to join in on their child’s favourite things to do and help them develop their communication skills while having fun together.

• Information that helps parents identify their child’s stage of communication.
• Checklist to identify the child’s sensory preferences and how to accommodate these during fun interactions. 
• Practical ideas to support fun back-and-forth interactions during activities and daily routines that the child enjoys.
• Illustrated examples of parents using the strategies during everyday interactions.