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(08) 6282 1900Malcolm
Brain Injury (Acquired)
No one understands more than Malcolm Burgess, long-term Rocky Bay...
Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk®
Be your child’s partner in communication.
Children develop at different rates, and it’s hard not to compare them to others. As a parent, you know your child better than anyone, and can see when something isn’t quite right. Open a world of possibility, by learning where your child is on their path to quality communication, and becoming their most important partner on that journey.
Age
Adults
Diagnosis
- Attention Deficit (Hyperactive) Disorder
- Charge Syndrome
- Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
- Deaf/Hearing Impairment
- Developmental Delay (0-8 years only)
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Encephalitis
- Facial Auricular Vertebral Syndrome
- Fragile Y Syndrome
- Intellectual Disability
- Microcephaly
- Moyamoya Disease
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Rett Syndrome
- Speech Impairment
- Trisomy 18
- Williams Syndrome
Hanen: It Takes Two To Talk® will help you to:
- Recognise your child’s level and style of communication
- Identify signs that will indicate when your child is ready to upskill their language
- Motivate and empower your child to improve their communication and interactions with others
- Adjust everyday routines to encourage your child to take turns and keep interactions going.
Hanen: It Takes Two To Talk® does this by empowering you to help your child reach the following three goals:
- Improved ability to initiate conversation
- Improved confidence in communication
- Improved turn-taking and back-and-forth interactions.
The program will give you practical strategies you can use in everyday situations.
FAQ
Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk® is a workshop for parents that teaches you how to become your child’s most important language teacher.
Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk® is designed for parents of children aged 8 and under who are experiencing language delays.
Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk® is comprised of seven sessions, starting with a meeting in your home, followed by clinic sessions at a Rocky Bay hub. Each session is generally 1-2 hours in length. The clinic sessions are not suitable for children to attend. You are welcome to bring up to 2 parents/carers from your child’s life to learn the skills and build consistency in your care.
Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk® can be funded using Block funds. NDIS funding is available if you, or the person you care for has Training for Carers in their NDIS plan.
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