TalkAbility™ — The Hanen Program® for Parents of Verbal Children on the Autism Spectrum
About
TalkAbility is a supportive program that helps parents learn practical ways to build their child’s people skills. Families learn how to help their child notice social cues, understand others’ thoughts and feelings, take turns in conversation, tell stories, play imaginatively, and make friends. The program gives parents simple strategies to support meaningful back and forth interactions and stronger social connections.
Details
- Caregiver Training
- Communication
- Language
- Social Skills
Breakthrough Speech & Language Therapy
4
This program is designed for children who can take multiple turns in conversations with others, but who
require assistance to continue a conversation.
13 weeks
Friday September 11th 2026 - Sessions will take place every Friday morning until end of program.
The program services 4 children in total. Each family will receive a total of 8 group workshop sessions (2.5 hours each) on Friday 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