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More Than Words®: A Parent’s Guide to Building Interaction and Language Skills for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social Communication Difficulties [Print Replica] Kindle Edition

by Fern Sussman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 89 ratings
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The More Than Words® guidebook has been written specifically for parents and caregivers of young children (5 and under) with Autism Spectrum Disorder or social communication difficulties. Based on extensive research, this e-book will show you simple but effective strategies you can use everyday to build your child's communication skills. Published by The Hanen Centre, a non-for-profit leader in early intervention, this guidebook is based on research that shows how young children with autism or social communication difficulties learn best. The guidebook uses a naturalistic structured approach that allows you to incorporate intervention into everyday activities you are already doing with your child, in a way that is fun and engaging for them. After reading More Than Words, you will be able to help your child interact more meaningfully with others and experience less frustration. You will help your child achieve: Improved social skills The ability to engage in back-and-forth interactions Improved understanding of language More Than Words is more than just an e-book. It's a research based tool, you can come back to again and again, as your child progresses through different stages of communication and new communication goals are set. "More Than Words is a 'must have' reference for parents of children with ASD, and for professionals supporting parents. More Than Words addresses the very specific challenges posed by children with ASD, using strategies drawn from and based on the Hanen Program, an empirically validated, child-centred developmental approach to supporting children's communication development. Barry Prizant, PhD., Director, Childhood Communication Services, Cranston, RI" Take a Peek Inside Chapter 1: Get to Know More About Your Child’s Communication Understand your child better by discovering what kind of learner he is, what his stage and style of communication are, and what motivates him to communicate. Chapter 2: Set Goals by Using Your Knowledge about Your Child Learn to use your child’s preferences, learning style, and stage of communication to set realistic goals. Chapter 3: Follow Your Child’s Lead Find out how to let your child start an interaction so he’ll want to communicate with you while you do things together. Chapter 4: Take Turns Together Learn how to prolong interactions with your child by signalling to him that it’s his turn to do something. Chapter 5: Make the Connection with People Games Learn how to turn physical activities into “people games” that teach your child about communication. Chapter 6: Help Your Child Understand What You Say Discover how to increase your child’s comprehension of what people do and say by adjusting how you talk to him. Chapter 7: Use Visual Helpers Find out how you can take advantage of your child’s strength as a visual learner. Chapter 8: R.O.C.K. in Your Routines Learn how the daily activities you do with your child can help him understand what you say and do. Chapter 9: Make the Most of Music Learn how to use music with your child to help him learn. Chapter 10: Bring on the Books Discover how books can help your child understand his world. Chapter 11: Take Out the Toys Learn how helping your child learn to play with toys can improve his motor, speech, and social skills. Chapter 12: Let’s Make Friends Discover how to foster social interactions and communication between your child and other children so that he can make friends more easily.
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  1. Reading age
    2 - 8 years
  2. Language
    English
  3. Grade level
    Preschool - 6
  4. Publication date
    May 12, 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088KQT95R
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 98808 KB
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  • Format ‏ : ‎ Print Replica
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 89 ratings

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Fern Sussman

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Fern Sussman is a speech-language pathologist and the former clinical program director of Autism Services at the Hanen Centre. Fern is also the author of the Hanen Centre's More Than Words and TalkAbility guidebooks. In addition, she has developed two Hanen Programs for parents by the same names. These parent-implemented early language intervention programs are offered by Hanen trained clinicians around the world. Ms. Sussman has devoted her career to giving parents the knowledge and skills to become their children's very best language facilitators.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
89 global ratings

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amber
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy Kindle version!
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2021
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Will not open on my kindle and cannot find a way to get a refund or exchange for the actual book. Don't waste your money! $35 is too much to throw away.
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KnightReader
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book to help an Autistic Child develop language Skills
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022
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This book empowers parents! It helps you to help your autistic child to communicate.

The book helps you to determine what stage your child is at, and gives advice and activities to encourage the child's communication. It is written in simple language. Aside from the cost of the book, the only other major investment it requires is YOU and your time. You can also choose to invest in "people toys" (toys the child must rely on you to operate) but these are entirely optional.

The book is costly, but I don't hesitate in recommending it. (Don't buy if you won't have time to spend playing and interacting with you kid.)
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1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version not compatible with Kindle device
Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2022
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Most expensive Kindle book I have ever purchased, yet it won't open on my kindle device. Wish I would have read the other review pointing this out. Please add a 'download' option so that individuals can read the e-book version of this book using another device, or make the required fix for people with a Kindle device. If anyone has any advice on how to make it work, please let me and others know. As of right now, this is downright fraud.
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Dr Sree
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in India on January 2, 2022
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Must read for parents of children with speech delays. Books gives us good insight and ideas that we can use daily
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Kerry L Blues
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2021
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This book has good idea to help with the little ones communication.
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E Leung
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for parents with delayed Speeching kids
Reviewed in Australia on March 13, 2024
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This book teaches me how to improve my kids Speeching delay.
Highly recommended for parents with young kids with speeching delays.

This is the training material for my Speeching parenting class 3 months.

After the class my kid have been leveled up.

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However, for technical reasons, this book does not suitable to all kindle devices. Check compatibility before purchase, if you wish to use your kindle reader to read it.
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Bindu Bhandari
1.0 out of 5 stars would like to cancel.
Reviewed in Japan on January 8, 2022
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i have mistakenly brought it.
i havent read it.i dont have the kindle for read it
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