MoreThanWords ® MoreThanWords ®The Hanen Program®

for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

About More Than Words

More Than Words is a family-focusedProgram that gives parents of children withAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) practicaltools to help their children communicate.

This unique Program was developed by The Hanen Centre. It is offered to parentsaround the world by a Hanen Certifiedspeech-language pathologist/therapist who has received specialized training from The Hanen Centre.

Why are Parents involved in More Than Words?

Parents are the most important people intheir child’s life. One of the greatest giftsyou can give your child is the help he orshe needs to communicate and connectwith the world. In the More Than WordsProgram, you will learn ways to help yourchild communicate and interact duringeveryday routines and activities.

What Parents learn in the More Than Words Program

� How your child communicates and thenext steps to take

� How your child learns best� What motivates your child to

communicate� How to turn everyday activities

into opportunities for learning to communicate

� How to use pictures and print to helpyour child’s understanding

� How to talk so that your child canunderstand you

� How to develop your child’s play skills� Why your child behaves in certain

ways and what you can do about these behaviours

� How to help your child make friends

About The Hanen Centre

Founded more than 30 years ago, The HanenCentre is a Canadian charitable organizationwith a global reach. Our mission is to providethe important people in a young child’s lifewith the knowledge and training they needto help the child develop the best possiblelanguage, social and literacy skills.

Visit www.hanen.org for more infoon The Hanen Centre and all theirbooks, DVDs and resources.

The Hanen Program® forParents of Children with

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Help turn every moment of

your child’s life into an

opportunity to communicate

Information for Parents

Helping Children Communicate

The More Than Words GuidebookThis book presents practical ways to help your child

reach the following four goals:

Up! Up!Up!

Encourage your child to interact with you in everything you do together

Ready,set, go!

Support your child’s communication with others

Help your child progress from pulling or leading you to what he wants

Oneslice, please.

With orwithout

pepperoni?

Help your child make sense of his world

2. More mature and conventional ways of communicating

4. Improved understanding of language

1. Improved two-way communication

3. Better skills in communicating forsocial purposes

The More Than WordsProgram offers:

� Informative and personal classes forsmall groups of parents

� A Hanen Certified speech-language pathologist/therapist who leads theProgram and has received special training from The Hanen Centre

� A pre-Program consultation for you andyour child with your speech-languagepathologist/therapist

� Three individual visits for you and your child with your speech-languagepathologist/therapist

� Individual video feedback sessions ofyou interacting with your child, so youcan “see” what is helping

Resource materials for the More Than Words Program:

The More Than WordsGuidebook is beautifully illustrated and follows the Program’s content in a practical and easy-to-understand format

The More Than Words DVD is a companion to the guidebook, bringing to life the research-based strategiesparents can use in everydayactivities to foster their children’s communication skills

For more information about More Than Wordsresources, visit www.hanen.org/MTWresources

What parents and professionalssay about More Than Words

“My son has made incredible strides due toyour Program. He has surprised a lot ofpeople... What I really love about yourcourse is that we are taught to work withour children... Your course is invaluableand a must-do for parents, relatives andfriends. I am forever grateful.”

Debra, mother of 4-year-old, Anthony

“More Than Words is a ‘must-have’ referencefor parents of children with ASD, and forprofessionals supporting parents. More ThanWords respects the need for parents to beparents and for children to be children –and to learn as children learn using developmentally appropriate practices.Parents and professionals will love thisbook and the Hanen approach.”

Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Director, Childhood Communication Services – Cranston, Rhode IslandAdjunct Professor, Brown University Center for the Study of Human Development