More Than Words Parent Workshop

This Hanen program is an evidence-based workshop for caregivers of young children with social and communication difficulties. It is suitable for both neurotypical and neurodivergent children, however was initially designed to support the families of autistic children. If your child is on the waitlist for an autism assessment, More Than Words could also be a helpful support for your family. This program is best suited for children 7 years and younger.

We will be running a shortened program, approved by The Hanen Centre, to offer a more time and cost effective support for families. Check out more information about More Than Words on the Hanen website HERE and a short parent brochure HERE.

​Dates/days:
​All sessions must be attended in order to complete this program. Please view our cancellation policy here.
This is a parent coaching program. Children do not attend the clinic-based group sessions. This allows all caregivers to focus on the training.

More Than Words Program

Session	Date	Time​	Structure
Orientation	TBA	time TBA, ~ 2.5 hours	Clinic-based orientation session with other parents accessing the program.
Pre-Group	TBA	time TBA, ~ 2.5 hours	Individual assessment and consultation with a speech pathologist. Child attends.
1	TBA	time TBA, ~ 2.5 hours	​Clinic-based group session, completed with the other parents accessing the program
2	TBA	time TBA, ~ 2.5 hours	Clinic-based group session, completed with the other parents accessing the program.
Video Feedback	TBA	time TBA, ~ 45 mins	Individual home visit to observe video recordings and provide parent coaching. Child attends.
3	TBA	time TBA, ~ 2.5 hours	Clinic-based group session, completed with the other parents accessing the program.
4	TBA	time TBA, ~ 2.5 hours	Clinic-based group session, completed with the other parents accessing the program.
Video Feedback	TBA	time TBA, ~ 45 mins	Individual home visit to observe video recordings and provide parent coaching. Child attends.
5	TBA	time TBA, ~ 2.5 hours	Final clinic-based group session, completed with the other parents accessing the program.

Location:
Orientation, pre-group assessment and sessions 1-5: Osborne Park clinic rooms (Unit 4/14 Main Street, Osborne Park, 6017)
You can find free street parking on Waterloo Street and Baden street, a short walk from the clinic. On the group session days, we would appreciate it if you could leave the dedicated parking spaces in front of our clinic for our clients attending with children.

Video feedback: Home or clinic based visits
For your first home visit, two staff members will attend as part of our home visit policy. If we have been to your home before, only the speech pathologist will attend. Please see our home visit policy here.
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Cost:
NDIS Self Managed/Private: $1,911.00
NDIS Plan Managed : $2,324.00
​The cost of the therapist traveling to your home is not included in the cost of this program, and is calculated at our hourly rate ($145 self managed NDIS/private; $192 plan managed NDIS)- this will be added to the invoices for each home based session. You can also choose to have these sessions at the clinic if you prefer.

Details:
Morning tea will not be provided. We have kitchen facilities for coffee and tea and a fridge, and you are welcome to bring your own morning tea. 

If you are interested in your child joining this group in future, please complete this Expression of Interest form.