- Beginning
to Communicate
- This four
session training program includes three sessions to help parents with
children who have a developmental language age of under 9 months, to
develop early communication skills. Topics presented include: attention
skills, listening skills, turn taking skills, understanding and responding
to early words, identifying early communication attempts. In addition,
families participate in an individual videotaping session where they
receive immediate feedback to help them incorporate the learned strategies.
 Early Language Facilitation - This is a Hanen approved modified version of "It Takes Two to Talk®"
- An intensive
training program for families with children who are experiencing
receptive and expressive language delays and who are saying few to no
words. The focus of the program is to teach parents what to look for
in their child's communication, and to provide parents with techniques
that allow for the further development of language skills. Two individualized
videotaping sessions provide parents with direct feedback as to their
application of the learned techniques.
- Connect
the Words
- This workshop
will provide an overview of normal language development and the speech
and language assessment process. Parents will gain understanding of
the different interventions that may be recommended for their child.
Parents will also be provided with techniques and suggestions to help
stimulate further language development in their child.
- Fluency
- This four
session training program provides parents with instruction in the identification
of stuttering and its contributing factors. Parents will learn fluency
facilitation strategies and have an opportunity to discuss and practice
their application with other families. The course also includes two individualized
videotaping sessions to provide families feedback with respect to their
use of the learned techniques.
- Let's
Make Sounds
- A workshop
for caregivers of children who are experiencing difficulties making
sounds. The workshop covers how sounds are made and how to work with
children to enhance speech production. Parents will receive specific
goals and game ideas for take home practice.
- Picture
Exchange Communication System
- This workshop
provides an overview and working knowledge of Picture Exchange Communication
System (PECS). Parents will leave the course with an understanding of
PECS and how it can benefit their child. A vocabulary selection chart
will be provided for parents to complete prior to introduction of phase
1 of PECS with their Speech Language Pathologist.
 More
Than Words - The Hanen
Program®- An intensive
8 session training program for families of children diagnosed with Autism
Spectrum Disorder and/or children with other social communication difficulties.
This program is based on the Hanen philosophy and incorporates specific
strategies to enhance the learning of children with ASD. Parents will
learn how to help their children improve in each of the following skill
areas: attention, imitation, comprehension, play, social interaction,
creating predictability through routines. Four videofeedback sessions
provide parents with the opportunity to review and receive feedback
on their application of the material learned in class individually.
 Target
Word - The Hanen Program®- This 4
session training program is designed for parents of children who are
late to talk, but have no other concerns. Parents, with the guidance
of the Speech Language Pathologist, choose and target 10 words at a
time that they wish their child would learn to say. These words are
those that the child understands, and consists of sounds the child can
produce. The sessions provide families with activities, experiences
and modelling techniques to teach these words. The 2 accompanying videofeedback
sessions provide families with the opportunity for individualized practice
with the Speech Language Pathologist.
*All courses
require payment of a materials fee.
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