Hanen Programs

1. “It Takes Two To Talk” ITTT

ITTT is a training program for the families of children with language delay. The program focuses on parents’ active participation by providing them with information on communication and how to enrich the child’s environment to develop his/her communication skills. The program components are:

• Learn about effective learning methods
• Familiarizing parents with the main methods of developing communication skills
• Teaching parents how to use the home environment with the aim of developing communication skills

2. “More than words” MTW

MTW is a training program for parents of children up to the age of five who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or who have behaviors similar to this disorder, or children who have difficulties in socializing with others.

Program objectives:

• Providing parents with applied methods and strategies to achieve the following goals
• Improving play skills due to their importance in linguistic and social communication
• Developing mutual social interaction skills
• Improve the child’s imitation skills

LSVT LOUD:

LSVT LOUD is an effective speech treatment that improves vocal loudness, intonation and voice quality. The therapy is also effective in managing disordered articulation, diminished facial expressions and impaired swallowing. It uses enhancement of sound and articulation to bring the voice to an improved, healthy vocal loudness with no strain. It is spread over 16 one-hour session for four weeks. For more information, please visit the program’s official website:  http://lsvtglobal.com

Course goals

Providing parents with applied educational methods and strategies to achieve the following goals