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This book provides a guide for parents to promote communication and social skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It is based on The Hanen Program for parents of children with ASD or related communication difficulties. The book contains 12 chapters that outline strategies for parents to use at each stage of a child's communication development, from the earliest stages to being able to have a conversation. The chapters provide specific techniques for parents to use during interactions, routines, play, and activities to help children progress in their communication abilities.

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Copa Comm Words

This book provides a guide for parents to promote communication and social skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It is based on The Hanen Program for parents of children with ASD or related communication difficulties. The book contains 12 chapters that outline strategies for parents to use at each stage of a child's communication development, from the earliest stages to being able to have a conversation. The chapters provide specific techniques for parents to use during interactions, routines, play, and activities to help children progress in their communication abilities.

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EC Handout #9

MORE THAN WORDS – Brief Overview


(by Fern Sussman)

• This book is a guide to help parents promote communication and social skills in children with Autism Spectrum
Disorder
• The ideas in this book are based upon The Hanen Program for parents of Children with ASD (or related
communication difficulties)
• The 1st section of most chapters looks at how the information applies to children at all stages. The 2nd section outlines
additional information according to a child’s specific stage of communication.

CHAPTER 1 – “GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S COMMUNICATION”


- Identifies stages of communication to help known what to expect and how to provide assistance
o The Own Agenda Stage
o The Requester Stage
o The Early Communicator Stage
o The Partner Stage

CHAPTER 2 – “SET GOALS BY USING YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT YOUR CHILD”


- According to the child’s stage of communication

CHAPTER 3 – “FOLLOW YOUR CHILD’S LEAD”


- Gives information on how interaction gets communication started and what to do to help a child progress during
interactions

CHAPTER 4 – “TAKE TURNS TOGETHER”


- Discusses how to keep a child interacting and playing with another in ways that promote back-and-forth turn-taking

CHAPTER 5 – “MAKE THE CONNECTION WITH PEOPLE GAMES”


- Build structure and predictability into a child’s activities and gives descriptions on how to choose and play turn-taking
games with a child

CHAPTER 6 – “HELP YOUR CHILD UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SAY”


- Looks at how you can adjust the way you talk to your child so that he/she can make sense of what you say

CHAPTER 7 – “USE VISUAL HELPERS”


- Outlines what you can do with objects, pictures and print to help your child understand situations, organize his/her life
and express themselves

CHAPTER 8 –“R.O.C.K. IN YOUR ROUTINES”


- Combines strategies from chapters 1-7 to encourage interaction, understanding, independence and conversation during
a child’s everyday routines

CHAPTER 9 – “MAKE THE MOST OF MUSIC”


- Discusses how a child’s love of music can improve interaction and communication

CHAPTER 10 – “BRING ON THE BOOKS”


- Looks at using books in a structured way to help a child understand more words and develop new thoughts and ways to
communicate about them

CHAPTER 11 – “TAKE OUT THE TOYS”


- Describes the kinds of toys that will help a child develop play and communication skills

CHAPTER 12 – “LET’S MAKE FRIENDS”


- Practical suggestions on how to foster friendships in which a child continues to use his/her new communication skills

Valley CoPA (Community of Practice in Autism) – January 2008 from More Than Words

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