Hanen - It Takes 2 to Talk

Question 1

ITTtT - Intent

Answer 1

Serving kids by training parents, providing resources for families

Caregivers as agents

Use natural, everyday situations

Question 2

ITTtT - Candidates

Answer 2

Kids:

• Range from no functional verbal communication to emerging word combos.
• 18-39 months

Parents:

• Motivated
• Have childcare and transportation for training
• Time and money commitment

Question 3

ITTtT - Role of SLP

Answer 3

SLP must become a certified trainer and agree to conduct the program per guidelines

SLP is the trainer, consultant, support, but NOT the primary direct service provider

Question 4

ITTtT - Program

Answer 4

• Assessment of kid during pre-program consultation
• Group parent training sessions (5-10)
• Individual visits with video feedback
• Provide handouts, live models, videotapes
• Parents have homework between sessions
• Review of tape with resulting new goals

Question 5

ITTtT - Goals

Answer 5

• Based on parent/child interaction
• Gives responsibility to the parent
• • “my child will … when I …”

Goals may seek to:

• Increase frequency of emerging behavior
• help child move to next stage of communication

Question 6

ITTtT - Techniques

Answer 6

• Get face-to-face (eye-level)
• OWL (observe, wait, listen)
• Follow the chil’d lead
• Create temptation
• Imitate
• Interpret
• Comment
• Add language
• Balanced interactions (match turn by length, pace, interest)
• SPARK a music routine

Question 7

SPARK

Answer 7

S - Start music routine in a consistent way

P - Plan child’s turn

A - Adjust routine and cue for turns

R - Repeat actions, sounds, words

K - Keep end consistent