Hannah Joy Communication

28/02/2025

06/12/2024

Comment or DM me ‘Book’ to book your call to get the help you need for your child’s communication before Christmas 🎉❤️

15/10/2024

If you haven't grabbed your ticked for this...do it now! Here's your link:
https://thenurtureprogramme.co.uk/conference-2024/ref/25/

If you're a Speech and Language Therapist or a Teacher looking for some incredible, transformative CPD that is truly neurodiversity affirming then this is about the best value opportunity you can get so I highly recommend you book your place. Recordings are available for 60 days too so no worries if your diary is looking full at the end of this week!

See you there! :)

11/10/2024

I’m so excited to be part of this fantastic conference next week 🔥

05/10/2024

Without question, robust AAC DOES NOT hinder speech development 🙌

But this is only part of the truth. We have a responsibility to give the whole truth, the full picture, to empower people to take action based on what CAN happen, not just what won’t happen.

The truth is that AAC doesn’t just not hinder speech, it actually PROMOTES speech development.

We know that for some people speech will not be possible. When children are young we don’t know who will develop speech and who will not.

AND we know that AAC makes it more likely that a person will develop speech. Does that mean our goal with AAC is speech? No, it does not.

But it does mean we can proceed with confidence that introducing AAC is win win - it gives a means of communication WHILE giving a child the best chance of developing speech.

It’s up to us to accurately share the WHOLE picture.

✅AAC helps language

✅AAC helps communication

✅AAC helps cognition

✅AAC helps connection

✅AAC enables self determination, autonomy, freedom

AND

✅AAC helps speech development

The opportunity we have in 2024 to introduce high tech AAC to young autistic children means we’re at the start of one of the most exciting times in the history of communication.

Let’s hear more voices 💪🔥

02/10/2024

There is no need to make a choice between nonverbal communication and words 🎉

We must truly respect a person’s nonverbal communication AND we must provide access to a full language, in a way that works for that child, and teach the child the power of language in all its forms 🙌

Words can be spoken but they can also be seen and touched 📱

It’s never too early to allow a child to see and touch words so they can understand and communicate easier and faster.

Every child has the right to access a full language, a robust language, words that give them the power and possibility to communicate for ALL the reasons they may need to.

And the only way for a child to learn the power of this language is for the people closest to them to get ahead of them. To learn the language, live the language, love the language 🥰

That’s what becomes a reality when we introduce high tech AAC (a communication app) combined with a path to successful communication that puts your family and your child first💪

When we freely give a child access to words that they can explore, learn, absorb, play with and use for communication, the potential is there for a child to say something unexpected.

Something no-one thought they would say.

A mum who completed my programme earlier this year messaged me with an update this week. Her 4 year old is a superb nonverbal communicator. He’s creative, persistent, flexible, resilient AND he has an AAC device.

He was in nursery with his AAC device and another boy tried to take it from him. From the THOUSANDS of words he has on his AAC device, this is what he said...

‘Please respect my privacy‘

What a moment.

20/09/2024

If you have a child who is autistic or who may be autistic and you’d love them to be able to communicate what they want, need and even what’s wrong then join me LIVE on Wed 25 Sep at 8pm for this FREE Masterclass I’ve created just for you ☺️

Click here to sign up for free: https://hannahjoy.kartra.com/page/masterclass

And make sure you don’t miss out on joining me live, getting your questions answered AND getting the replay straight to your inbox the following day 🙌

Stop guessing and start celebrating new communication moments 🎉

20/09/2024

If you have a child who is Autistic or who may be Autistic and you'd love them to be able to communicate what they want, need and even what's wrong then join me LIVE on Wed 25 Sep at 8pm for this FREE Masterclass that I've created just for you ☺️

Click here to sign up so that you can join and to make sure you get the replay:

https://hannahjoy.kartra.com/page/masterclass