Hand in Hand Professional Learning

Better communication support starts with better understanding.

Practical online education in multilingual pediatric communication, culturally responsive practice, and AAC, created for clinicians, educators, providers, organizations, and families who want to support children more confidently and effectively.

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  • Learn at your own pace
  • Practical tools you can use immediately
  • Downloadable templates and resources
  • Certificate of completion
Online pediatric communication course and learning materials

Information is everywhere. Knowing what to do with it is different.

Many professionals know the terminology. AAC. Multilingualism. Language difference. Cultural responsiveness. Early communication.

But real children rarely fit perfectly into a textbook.

A multilingual child may also use AAC. A child with few spoken words may communicate successfully through gestures, signs, pictures, devices, vocalizations, or several modalities at once. A family may use different languages across different caregivers.

A teacher may understand what AAC is, but still not know how to model it during circle time. A clinician may recognize bilingual development, but still struggle to determine whether concerns reflect difference or disorder.

Our courses bridge
What You Know↓What You Notice↓What You Do Next
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Learn the strategy. Understand the reason. Know what to do next.

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Learn at your pace. Apply it in real life.

Caregiver and child sharing a picture book
Multilingual Communication

Language Difference or Language Disorder?

Build a clearer framework for understanding multilingual communication development and knowing when concerns may warrant deeper evaluation.

Best for: Clinicians • Educators • Early childhood providers

You will learn

  • How multilingual development typically unfolds
  • Patterns that reflect difference or possible disorder
  • How to gather a meaningful language history
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Child using an AAC communication device
AAC

AAC Is More Than a Device

Move from having AAC available to building communication throughout real routines.

Best for: Clinicians • Educators • Parents • Providers

You will learn

  • Common AAC misconceptions
  • Aided language input during familiar routines
  • How families can carry AAC into daily life
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Family and professional discussing culturally responsive support
Classroom Communication

Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Classroom

Practical strategies for supporting language development without asking children to leave their home language at the classroom door.

Best for: Teachers • Special educators • SLPs

You will learn

  • Vocabulary and visual supports
  • Home language support and code switching
  • Family collaboration and referral considerations
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Young children developing communication through play
Early Communication

From Gestures to Words

Learn how to recognize, respond to, and expand communication before speech becomes the only measure of success.

Best for: Clinicians • Parents • Early childhood providers

You will learn

  • Early communication beyond spoken words
  • Joint attention and responsive interaction
  • Modeling, expansion, and early AAC
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Practical learning tools and resources
Parent Education

Building Language Through Play

Turn everyday play into meaningful opportunities for vocabulary, interaction, comprehension, and expression.

Best for: Families • Educators • Clinicians

You will learn

  • Communication opportunities in ordinary play
  • Commenting instead of questioning
  • Natural expansions and turn taking
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Caregiver and child communicating together
Early Communication

When Should We Refer for Speech Language Support?

Recognize communication concerns earlier and make more informed referral decisions.

Best for: Educators • Providers • Parents • Organizations

You will learn

  • Key communication concerns to notice
  • Typical variation and referral patterns
  • Multilingual and AAC considerations
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Course checklists templates and reference guides

More than video lessons

Every Hand in Hand course is designed to help you move from watching to doing.

On Demand Learning

Learn online and revisit concepts as needed within the access period for your course.

Practical Tools

Checklists, guides, classroom supports, parent resources, and useful templates.

Implementation Resources

Turn concepts into real changes across sessions, classrooms, routines, and teams.

Certificate of Completion

Eligible completed courses include documentation confirming participation.

Certificates document participation and do not represent ASHA CEUs, professional certification, or guaranteed licensure credit.

Built for busy professionals and families

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Choose Your Course

Select the topic most relevant to your role or current challenge.

02

Learn Online

Work through clear lessons without unnecessary academic filler.

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Download Resources

Save the tools and implementation supports included with your course.

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Apply Your Learning

Use the strategies in clinical, educational, and family environments.

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Complete Your Course

Receive a Certificate of Completion when applicable.

Go deeper with a learning path

Learning paths group related courses into one focused progression. Join the Learning List to hear when each one opens.

In Development

Multilingual Communication

Build confident, culturally responsive decisions across multilingual development, assessment, and support.

In Development

AAC Implementation

Move from device access to meaningful communication throughout everyday environments.

In Development

Early Communication

Support emerging communicators through play, routines, interaction, and multiple modalities.

Questions before you enroll

Do these courses provide ASHA CEUs?

No. Hand in Hand Speech Therapy is not currently an ASHA Approved CE Provider, and courses are not offered for ASHA CEUs.

Will I receive a certificate?

Eligible completed courses include a Certificate of Completion documenting participation. It does not represent ASHA CEUs, professional certification, or guaranteed licensure credit.

Are the courses online and self paced?

Yes. Every course page identifies whether the online course is self paced, recorded, or live virtual.

Who are the courses designed for?

Depending on the course, they are designed for clinicians, educators, providers, parents, caregivers, organizations, and graduate students.

Will I receive downloadable materials?

Most courses include practical materials such as checklists, templates, guides, classroom tools, family resources, and implementation supports.

Can parents take the courses?

Yes, where indicated. Parent focused courses minimize unnecessary jargon and prioritize everyday implementation.

Do you offer AAC and multilingual communication courses?

Yes. AAC and multilingual pediatric communication are two of Hand in Hand Professional Learning's primary educational pillars.

Can my school or organization purchase access for staff?

Yes. Team access, curated course collections, and custom online training can be arranged around your organization's needs.

Finding your voice is a journey we take hand in hand together.

Hand in Hand Speech Therapy

Hand in Hand Speech Therapy provides culturally responsive speech-language services, AAC support, family coaching, professional development, and facility-based contract services across NYC, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties.

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