Hanen®
It Takes Two to Talk®
About the It Takes Two To Talk® Program
It Takes Two to Talk is a program for parents of young children who have language delays.
It Takes Two to Talk recognizes:
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the importance of involving parents in their child’s early language intervention
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the need to help children and families as early as possible in a child’s life
This evidence-based program, which was developed by The Hanen Centre, is wellknown around the world. Studies on the It Takes Two to Talk® Program have shown that it is effective and that, when parents learn to use the program’s strategies, their children’s communication skills improve.
It Takes Two to Talk is led by a Hanen Certified speech-language pathologist/therapist who has received specialized training from The Hanen Centre.
Why Parents are Involved in the It Takes Two to Talk® Program
Parents are the most important people in their child’s life. One of the greatest gifts parents can give their child is the help they need to communicate and connect with the world. In the It Takes Two to Talk Program, you learn practical and powerful strategies to help your child communicate and interact during everyday routines and activities.
It is within these familiar, real-life interactions with you that your child’s communication skills will grow.
What Parents Learn in the It Takes Two to Talk® Program
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how your child communicates right now and the next steps to take
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what motivates your child to communicate
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how to engage your child in back and forth conversations, even before they can talk
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how to turn everyday activities into opportunities for your child to learn language
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how to fine-tune what you say so your child can understand you and learn new words and ideas
What It Takes Two to Talk® Offers:
Group Program (In-person and online options)
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A consultation for you and your child with a Hanen Certified Speech-Language Pathologist/Therapist before the program begins
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A series of informative and personal classes for small groups of parents
Three individual consultations with your Hanen Certified Speech-Language Pathologist/Therapist during which:
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you discuss communication goals and specific strategies for your child
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you are video recorded interacting with your child during an everyday activity. This video is then reviewed and discussed with you so you can “see” what is helping and what else you can do to to help your child learn
1-1 Way (In-person and online options)
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A recorded Orientation Session
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An Initial Consultation - in which the child’s communication and the parent-child interaction are assessed, and goals are set in collaboration with the parent.
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Individualized parent coaching sessions - the number of coaching sessions provided depends on the needs of each child and family and the practicalities of your service delivery model. A minimum of three individual coaching sessions and one video feedback session is recommended.
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Video feedback sessions – which are recommended to be conducted after two or three strategy coaching sessions. The final session in the intervention should be a video feedback session.