"Parts of this book were adapted from two other Hanen Centre publications, More than words (Sussman, 2012) and Learning language and loving it (Weitzman & Greenberg, 2002)"--Title page verso

Learn more about your child's communication -- Let your child lead -- Follow your child's lead -- Take turns to keep the interaction going -- Use routines to SPARK an interaction -- Add language to the interaction -- Let's play! -- Sharing books -- Moving forward with music

Gives parents the tools to make early language intervention a natural, ongoing part of everyday life with their child. New checklists and goal charts in the first chapter make it easier for parents and professionals to identify the child's stage of communication and choose the most appropriate interaction and communication goals right from the start. With a heightened focus on helping children initiate, take turns in enjoyable, extended interactions and increase their expressive language skills, the It Takes Two to Talk guidebook shows parents how to use responsive interaction strategies that increase children's language skills. Written in simple language and beautifully illustrated, this guidebook shows parents how to integrate It Takes Two to Talk strategies into everyday routines like mealtime, bath time, playtime and book reading