More Than Words® — The Hanen Program® for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social Communication Difficulties
About
More Than Words is a supportive program that helps parents and caregivers learn practical ways to build their child’s communication, play, and imitation skills. Through group sessions and individual visits, families discover what motivates their child, how to keep interactions going, and how to use everyday moments to encourage meaningful communication and connection.
Details
- Caregiver Training
- Communication
- Daily Routine
- Language
Breakthrough Speech & Language Therapy
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This service is not intended for children who an engage in back and forth conversation with others for multiple turns. Hanen's "Talkability" program would be best for these children.
13 weeks
July 2nd 2026 - Sessions will take place every Thursday morning until end of program.
Each family will receive a total of 8 group workshop sessions (2.5 hours each) on Thursday mornings (parents only), and 4 individual consultations, which include parent and child. The program rotates between a few workshop sessions and an individual consultations.
Service Providers
ABA Northern Services and Training Inc.
Applied Behaviour Analytic Services
Breakthrough Speech & Language Therapy
Brenna Lanktree and Associates, Inc.
George Jeffrey Children's Centre
Kerry Maisels Behaviour Consulting Inc
Northern Outreach & Clinical Services