- Preschool Speech and Language Program
- Preschool Speech and Language Services
- Watch Your Child's Speech & Language Grow
- What Parents and Caregivers Can Do
To Help - Getting an Appointment with a Speech Pathologist
- How To Prepare for the Appointment with the Speech Pathologist
- How to Get to Your Appointment
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Resources
- Contact Us
What Parents and Caregivers Can Do To Help
Parents and caregivers are the most important resource children have. Parent and caregiver interaction with your child affects how your child learns, communicates and interacts with the people and world around them. Parents and caregivers can get involved in their child’s development by spending time every day in routines, listening and responding to your child’s communication, sharing play time, reading, and sharing comfort, love and affection with your child.
Click on one of the buttons on the left to discover suggestions to help your child use words to solve problems, make choices, describe objects and events and share ideas.
The Hanen Centre has also created a resource page just for parents to give them the important information they need about the warning signs of language delay and the importance of getting help early. Click here to learn more.