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    Hanen Adapted More Than Words

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    Course overview

    Eligibility: This course is open to South Gloucestershire Early Years Settings and Reception Practitioners 

    Adapted More Than Words The Hanen Program for Parents of Autistic Children or Children who may benefit from Social Communication Support offered to Educators.

    For practitioners in South Gloucestershire Early Years settings and Reception classes, currently working with a child who may be on the Autistic spectrum or who is showing differences in their social communication development.

    The course consists of 8 sessions (1 online orientation, 5 in-person teaching sessions and 2 video reflection sessions in your settings):

    Type of session Topic Date Time
    Online  Orientation Session 20/04/26 10-11:30am
    In-Person teaching session 1 Follow your child's lead 27/04/26 9:30am - 12:30pm
    In person teaching session 2  Keep the interaction going 11/05/26 9:30am - 12:30pm
    Video (in your setting) Video reflection 

    Week commencing 18/05/26 - 1st visit will be confirmed with SALT TBC, Monday or Tuesday.

    THIS WILL NOT APPEAR ON COURSE DATES ON YOUR BOOKING CONFIRMATION

    		 1 hour per participant in setting 
    Video (in your setting) Video reflection 

    Week commencing 01/06/26 - 1st visit will be confirmed with SALT TBC, Monday or Tuesday

    THIS WILL NOT APPEAR ON COURSE DATES ON YOUR BOOKING CONFIRMATION

    		 1 hour per participant in setting 
    In person teaching session 3 R.O.C.K in people play

    15/06/26

    		 9:30am - 12:30pm
    In person teaching session 4 Help your child learn with routines

    22/06/26

    		 9:30am - 12:30pm
    Video (in your setting) Video reflection 

    Week commencing 29/06/26 -1st visit will be confirmed with SALT TBC, Monday or Tuesday.

    THIS WILL NOT APPEAR ON COURSE DATES ON YOUR BOOKING CONFIRMATION

    		 1 hour per participant in setting 
    In person teaching session 5 Let's play with toys

    13/07/26

    		 9:30am -12:30pm 

    Learning outcomes

    As a result of this course you will have knowledge and skills in the following areas:

    • Increased confidence in using strategies to support children's social communication during fun, everyday interactions such as getting a playful interaction started and keeping it going. 
    • Increased understanding about communication stages and how to select appropriate communication goals for autistic children. 

    Charges

    There is no charge for South Gloucestershire Early Years Practitioners to attend this course.

    Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.

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