The Hanen Program® for Parents of Autistic Children or Children Who May Benefit from Social Communication Support
Parents of young autistic children
In-person
Online
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The first step is to find a Hanen SLP who is certified to offer More Than Words. The SLP may offer the program in-person or online, or they may use the program content in their day-to-day individual clinical work with parents and children.