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Contact the Hanen Programs Coordinator at 614.261.5462 or lmcconnell@ columbusspeech.org

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Education Programs

Talking and Learning About Kids (TALK)

The TALK Parent Program offers:
  • Information on developmental milestones for speech and language, oral motor, fine motor, sensory integration and play.
  • Presentation of strategies useful in fostering development (and practice opportunities).
  • Information on coping with a diagnosis, presentations from local support groups.
  • Information on behavior management and development of self esteem.
  • Presentations from area agencies and support groups who provide services to young children.
  • Discussions with parents who have children struggling with their own disabilities.
For more information, see the attachment to the right.


More Than Words

Provides the families of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or suspected ASD the strategies they need to promote communication development through daily activities.

For more information, see the attachment to the right.


It Takes Two To Talk

It Takes Two to Talk is a program for parents of children with language delays.

It is suitable for parents of children who are not yet communicating or are communicating non-verbally (with gestures and sounds, for example).

It is also appropriate for parents of children who are starting to use single words and to combine two or three words together.

For more information, see the attachment to the right.


TeacherTALK

This unique program is new to central Ohio addressing how educators can use everyday conversations, play and daily routines to promote children’s communication and social development. The training also helps educators meet the needs of all children, including those with language delays and those who are second language learners.

For more information, see the attachment to the right.