Parent Training

We believe that parents play a powerful role in their child’s communication journey. That’s why parent training is woven into our therapy approach. Parents are encouraged to sit in during sessions — especially for younger children — so they can observe, learn, and practise strategies alongside their child. A portion of each session is dedicated to coaching caregivers on how to support communication at home in everyday routines such as playtime, mealtimes, and storytime. Our goal is to empower families with practical tools that fit naturally into busy schedules, helping children make progress beyond the therapy room.

Our Parent Training & Support Services Include

  • In-session parent coaching
    Parents are guided during therapy sessions to learn strategies that can be immediately applied at home. This includes modelling language, supporting play, and building communication opportunities into daily activities.
  • Structured parent training programmes
    We offer evidence-based parent programmes such as:
    • Hanen – It Takes Two to Talk® for parents of children with language delays
    • Hanen – More Than Words® for parents of autistic children
  • Parent workshops
    We also conduct group workshops covering topics such as:
    • Supporting speech and language development at home
    • Building communication through play and daily routines
    • Early literacy support through storybooks
    • Practical strategies for supporting learning and attention

Workshops are designed to be accessible, interactive, and relevant to real-life parenting experiences.

Teacher Training & Professional Development

We believe that communication support is most effective when it is embedded within the classroom environment. Our teacher training programmes are designed to equip early childhood educators with practical, evidence-based strategies to support speech, language, and social communication development throughout the school day. Rather than adding to teachers’ workload, our approach focuses on integrating language-supportive practices into existing routines such as circle time, play, transitions, and story sessions.

We encourage collaborative partnerships with schools, working alongside educators to strengthen classroom communication environments and support children with diverse learning needs.

Our Teacher Training Services Include

  • Hanen – Learning Language and Loving It®
    An evidence-based programme designed for early childhood educators. This training supports teachers in:
    • Creating language-rich classroom environments
    • Promoting peer interaction
    • Supporting children with language delays within group settings
    • Using responsive interaction strategies to extend children’s communication
  • Professional Development Workshops
    We offer customised workshops tailored to preschool settings, including topics such as:
    • Communication milestones in the early years
    • Identifying children who may benefit from additional support
    • Practical classroom strategies for speech and language development
    • Supporting social communication and peer interaction
    • Building language and early literacy through storybooks
    • Supporting children with diverse communication profiles
  • Classroom Observation & Consultation
    We also provide:
    • Classroom observations with feedback
    • Strategy planning meetings
    • Collaborative consultation with leadership teams

       

Our goal is to empower teachers with practical tools that support confident, inclusive, and communication-rich learning environments.