lecture 4: hanen + late talkers Flashcards
what is the hanen centre’s approach? name + define
- family-centred approach
- working with and thru parents / helping them become the best language facilitator for their child
how might hanen result in greater generalization?
since most therapy is parent-led in natural contexts, skills may generalize more easily
T or F: decades of research support the fact that family involvement = greater success
true
which population is each hanen program geared towards:
a) It Takes Two to Talk
b) More Than Words
c) TalkAbility
a) parents of children w language delays
b) parents of autistic children who may need social communication support
c) parents of autistic children who speak in sentences + convos
what is the role of the parent vs SLP in parent-implemented intervention?
- parent: interventionist
- SLP: parent’s coach
T or F: It Takes Two to Talk is a parent-centred approach program
false – child-centred
what does It Takes Two to Talk focus on first, responsive interaction or language input?
responsive interaction
what is social-interactionist theory and how does it relate to It Takes Two to Talk?
- theory: children process language input more easily when adults are responsive
- parent is taught to be prompt, contingent, and encouraging
what are 3 things parents learn to do thru It Takes Two to Talk?
- encourage child to start interactions
- respond contingently to child
- facilitate enjoyable, extended interactions
what are some characteristics of child-directed speech? (5)
- shorter/less complex utterances
- less utterances in general
- slower speech/exaggerated intonation
- frequent repetition
- warm and enthusiastic
T or F: goals are set for the parent by the SLP
false – goals are set WITH the parent
what are the 4 STAGES of communication?
- discoverer (pre-intentional)
- communicator (intentional, using looks, gestures, and/or sounds)
- first words user (single spoken/signed words)
- combiner (2+ spoken/signed combos)
how might a parent support intentionality during the discoverer stage?
attribute intentionality to the child’s vocalizations and actions
at which stage of communication are “what” and “where” questions asked?
combiner stage
at which stage of communication do children talk about the future or past?
combiner stage