We frequently organise workshops for educators, parents, cares, and anyone interested in learning more. Currently, we offer Key Word Sign workshops every term and Hanen: More Than Words workshops for individuals looking to support children with social and communication needs. These workshops are eligible for payment through NDIS funding. Please feel free to email us if you have any questions.
KEY WORD SIGN
What is Key Word Sign?
Key Word Sign is a visual support tool or strategy which can be used to support children and adults with communication difficulties to understand and get their message across to others. You will learn the principles of KWS and gesture, who it can be used with and how it can be used alongside other ways of communicating You will also learn an interactive sign vocabulary and some common, natural gestures, with opportunities to practice in a safe fun group environment You will leave the workshop with a detailed plan of the next steps in your key word sign journey, as well as a host of helpful resources to support your learning.
Who is this Workshop for?
Anyone who wants to learn more about KWS and is interested in supporting people with a communication disability, in particular, parents/carers, early childhood teachers and support workers, allied health professionals etc
No previous signing experience is necessary!
When is it?
AUGUST FLYER
If interested, please contact us to reserve your spot and find out more information at kids-uniei@uow.edu.au or call Kids’ Uni Early Intervention reception at 42215299
HANEN: More Than Words
What is the Program?
More Than Words is a program that provides parents of young autistic children or children who may benefit from social communication support with practical strategies to support their child’s communication.
This unique program was developed by experienced speech-language pathologists at The Hanen Centre. More Than Words is offered to parents around the world by Hanen Certified Speech-Language Pathologists/Therapists who have received specialized training from The Hanen Centre.
The program offers, three individual consultations for you and your child with your Hanen Certified Speech-Language Pathologist/Therapist during which you discuss social communication goals and specific strategies for your child. Also, you are video recorded interacting with your child during everyday activities. This video is then reviewed and discussed with you so you can “see” what is helping and what else you can do to to support your child’s interaction and communication.
Why Should Parents be Involved?
Parents are the most important people in their child’s life, as well as their child’s best teacher. As a parent, one of the greatest gifts you can give your child is the support to communicate and find more joy in their interactions with others. In the More Than Words Program, you learn practical and powerful strategies to support your child’s communication and interaction during fun everyday routines and activities. It is within these familiar and joyful everyday interactions that your child’s communication skills will grow.
What do you Learn?
- How your child communicates rightnow and the next steps to take
- How your child learns best and how totake advantage of these preferences
- What motivates your child to communicate
- How to turn everyday activities intoopportunities to support your child’scommunication
- How to help your child understandwhat you say
- How to join in on your child’s favourite things to do and help them develop their communication skills whilehaving fun together
Educator Resources
We aim to offer staff training that reflects your team and centre’s unique passions and needs. With our diverse multidisciplinary team, we are able to offer training in a variety of areas. Training looks different for every team and we offer workshops, guided practice as well as support in creating policies and procedures alongside your team. We pride ourselves on providing practical and evidence based training that can be implemented to benefit all children in your service.
Some of our modules include:
- Understanding sensory needs
- Preparing children for the transition to school
- Preventing and managing challenging behaviour
- Developing speech and language in everyday interactions and play
Email kids-uniei@uow.edu.au to find out more
