Learn how to add language to interactions in ways that will help your child understand and, when they're ready, express themselves.

It Takes Two to Talk was developed by expert speech-language pathologists and is grounded in extensive research. This evidence-based program has been proven in clinical practice to have positive effects on the communication development of young children. Q: I am not an SLP, but I am interested in learning about Hanen strategies for myself or my organization. What can I do? Noel, M.; Peterson, C.; Jesso, B. The relationship of parenting stress and child temperament to language development among economically disadvantaged preschoolers. J. Child Lang. 2008, 35, 823–843. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef][ Green Version] It is obvious that the speech therapists who run Hanen Programs at the Disability Services Commission (DSC) in Western Australia have a true commitment to helping every family and meeting their individual needs. They go beyond being speech therapists, and have become mentors for each and every one of us. As you read the descriptions of the four stages below, think about which one best describes how your child is currently communicating.As a world-renowned leader in early childhood language intervention, The Hanen Centre’s mission is to help parents, caregivers, early childhood educators and speech-language pathologists promote the best possible communication skills in young children. It Takes Two to Talk is a program developed by The Hanen Centre for parents of young children (under age five) with language delays. A Hanen-certified speech-language pathologist leads the program, which is offered to a small group of parents. Language Delay It Takes Two to Talk ® - The Hanen Program ® for Parents of Children with Language Delays

Benefits of Taking the It Takes Two to Talk® Program Practical strategies you can use in everyday situations Understand your child’s communication better and identify his specific stage of communication development so that you know what to expect next. The 'It Takes Two to Talk' Program is designed specifically for parents of young children (birth to 5 years of age) who have been identified as having a language delay. In a small, personalised group setting, parents learn practical strategies to help their children learn language naturally throughout their day together. This program can be delivered either ‘in-person’ or online. Morgan, L.; Delehanty, A.; Dillon, J.C.; Schatschneider, C.; Wetherby, A.M. Measures of early social communication and vocabulary production to predict language outcomes at two and three years in late-talking toddlers. Early Child. Res. Q. 2020, 51, 366–378. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]The It Takes Two to Talk Program is designed specifically for parents of young children (birth to 5 years of age) who have been identified as having a language delay. In a small, personalized group setting, parents learn practical strategies to help their children learn language naturally throughout their day together. You can also participate in this program online via telepractice. Before I started this program, my daughter was attending a number of different appointments, including additional private speech therapy, which was costing us a significant amount of money. I decided to put this private speech therapy on hold while taking part in the It Takes Two to Talk Program. To help parents of children with speech delaysor language delays, as well as the speech-language pathologists who work with these families, The Hanen Centre created an early language intervention program called It Takes Two toTalk. This program shows parents practical ways to build their child’s language skills naturally during everyday routines and activities.