The Hanen Centre | 17,514 followers on LinkedIn. Helping You Help Children Communicate | Since 1975, The Hanen Centre (a not-for-profit charitable organization) has specialized in helping speech-language pathologists and early childhood education consultants/trainers work more effectively with parents and educators. We take the latest research in early language development and translate it into practical, immediately usable tools and strategies for achieving the best possible social, language and literacy outcomes for young children. We offer a variety of professional development opportunities for Hanen Certified speech-language pathologists and early childhood educators, as well as for those who have not taken any of our certification workshops.