This study aims to investigate the viability and effectiveness of the Hanen More Than Words (HMTW) programme amongst
parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This quassi-experimental study involved 31 children (27 boys,
4 girls; M = 34.58 months, SD = 3.67) who met criteria for ASD and their parents. The measurement was conducted in
three phases; Time 1 (prior to intervention), Time 2 and Time 3 (at three and five months after the intervention begins).
The outcome measures were assessed based on: (1) changes in parental facilitative strategies; (2) the children’s growth
in vocabulary and (3) the progress of communication and social skills. The paired t-test were used to analyze the pre
and post findings within the intervention and control group with p-value