

#IT TAKES TWO TO TALK HOW TO#
The It Takes Two to Talk Program shows you how to use your natural, day-to-day life with your child to help him develop language skills. You and the speech-language pathologist then watch the videotaped interaction to “see” what’s helping your child and what you can modify to help even more. Three individual visits for you and your child with the speech-language pathologist in which you are videotaped while practicing strategies to help your child achieve specific communication goals.A pre-program consultation for you and your child with the speech-language pathologist.A Hanen Certified speech-language pathologist leading the program.6-8 training sessions for parents in small, personalized groups.Change the way you speak to your child so that he’ll understand and learn new words.Tweak the way you play and read books with your child to help him learn language.Add language to interactions with your child to help him understand language and then use it when he is ready.Follow your child’s lead to build his confidence and encourage him to communicate.


Adjust everyday routines to help your child take turns and keep interactions going.Identify what motivates your child to interact with you so you’ll know how to get conversations started.Recognize your child’s stage and style of communication so that you know which steps to take next.The It Takes Two to Talk Program teaches you, step-by-step, how to become your child’s most important language teacher. In a small, personalized group setting, parents learn practical strategies to help their children learn language naturally throughout their day together.
