More Than Words® guidebook

This guidebook offers practical, research-based strategies for supporting children’s social communication development while connecting and having fun together during everyday routines and play.

Follow Your Child’s Lead

This poster provides a colourful reminder of the Four “I”s Strategy for Following a Child’s Lead to create opportunities for social communication learning and fun: Include your child’s interests, Interpret, Imitate, and Introduce more fun.

The Four S’s

This poster outlines the Four S’s strategy to adjust the way you talk so children can understand you more easily: Say Less, Stress, Go Slow, and Show – and Repeat Often!

R.O.C.K.™

This poster outlines the R.O.C.K.™ strategy for making the most of daily routines to encourage fun, extended interactions: Repeat what you say and do, Offer opportunities for your child to take a turn, Cue your child to take their turn, and Keep it fun! Keep it going!

Remember…

This poster reminds parents of the key strategies that set the stage for Following the Child’s Lead successfully: Get Face-to-Face and OWL™ (Observe, Wait and Listen).