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How to Teach Children to Sit Still and Learn
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Theory of Mind – Part 1
Some researchers suggested that deficits in social communication and interaction found in individuals with ASD could be explained by impaired
Ways to Improve Toddlers’ Eye Contact
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How to teach children to express themselves properly when someone snatched items from him? Part 1
Children with autism often face a lot of difficulties when playing with peer. It is not uncommon that our children
How to Teach Children Basic Learning How to Learn Skills
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Challenges in Supporting Primary and Secondary Students’ Social Needs
Socialization is a core deficit in ASD. Many individuals who are on the spectrum are facing different kinds of social
The Role a Shadow Teacher
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Kimi is ready for school – The Growing Pathway of Kimi in Autism Partnership
Interview conducted by: Kelvin = Kelvin Ho (Senior Behavioral Therapist) Interviewees: Ivy = Ivy Chan (Case Supervisor) | Chirsty =
It’s not easy: The bittersweet journey of being Kimi’s mother
At first glance, Kimi seems like an ordinary child with an adorable smile and an energetic temperament. Upon understanding him,
Don’t Focus Too Much on Student Progress
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How to Teach Children to Sit Nicely?
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Critical School Readiness for Children with Autism
School readiness includes not only early academic skills in reading, writing and mathematics, but also motivation to learn, social and
APF’s Group Training Program: Learning Buddies
“Learning Buddies” Programme was launched in May 2018. Children with autism who have fulfilled the admission criteria will receive 6-month
Greeting or No Greeting?
I remember my parents always reminded me to greet people when I was young. Greeting is engraved in our social
Early Signs of ASD in Toddlers
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AP的第二款教學工具，課室行為管理制度套裝是一種有效且常用的學習制度來幫助學生： 監察自己的表現 在小組環境中增加恰當和減少不恰當的行為 建立對於延遲滿足的耐受力 作為建立和促進小組獎勵和課室獎勵/優待的工具 為學校/小組教師，治療師，導師而設的有效課堂教學工具 將於深圳研討會接受預訂！ 6月22日（星期六）深圳研討會詳情及報名 AP第一款ABA教學工具 – 代幣制度教學套裝已經可於網上訂購！ AP的代幣制度教學套裝包括： 10個代幣貼紙板設計 81個代幣 5個教學短片的使用手冊 教學視頻（網上版及印刷版） 代幣制度教學套裝訂購網址 請分享，讓更多人了解自閉症及學習更多應用行為分析（ ABA）的治療技巧。 Facebook:
How To Increase Children’s Initiation In Daily Life: Preschoolers
Continuing the previous article about increasing initiation in toddlers with Autism in daily life, we now look into how to
Improving Social Awareness through Games
Social awareness is an importance piece in social skills. It involves discriminating and understanding social cues. For example, recognizing social
Dos and Don’ts for Communication Temptations
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[Learning-How-To-Learn Series] How To Increase Children’s Initiation In Daily Life: Toddlers
One common myth of ABA therapy is that ABA is a compliance training that turns children into passive learners. This
ABA Behavior skills – How to increase my child’s tolerance in wearing a Band-Aid
I believe many parents will find the below scenario not uncommon: My child has injured himself/herself and the wound started
What is Social Appeal? How to Increase Social Appeal?
People with ASD are often referred as socially aloof and not interested in others. Although this is true in many
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Don’t forget to enjoy the 83% off on April 16 (Tuesday)!If you have missed our 1-Day Flash Discount on April
Don’t Rely on or Resist Tablets
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APSPARKS 1 DAY Special Offer on 2 April
Designated by the United Nations, 2 April of each year is “World Autism Awareness Day”, which aims to raise awareness
Autism Partnership Foundation – World Autism Awareness Day
In response to “World Autism Awareness Day” designated by the United Nations, Autism Partnership Foundation (APF) organises a series of
Social Skills Taxonomy
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The Role of Integrated Education and the Support Given in Mainstream Schools
Children with ASD often exhibit difficulties in understanding abstract social cues and social interactions. They may be very sensitive to
[Learning-How-To-Learn Series] De-structuring One-to-One Therapy to Facilitate Attention in Children with ASD
Parents often report that although their children with ASD become attentive in one-to-one therapy, they find it hard to focus
How to train up children’s interests in toys and games other than food?
My boy is only interested in food and snacks as reinforcement. How can I train up his interests in toys
Social Learning
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Social Interaction: “Who do you want to play with?”
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In helping others, we help our own selves
About CY: I am 25 years old and was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the age of 15.
Parents Q&A: Child’s Challenging Behaviors
We often receive concerns of parents about their child’s problems in related to behavior, language and social aspects. Today we
Autism Partnership Hong Kong 20th Anniversary
This year marks a special occasion as it will be the 20th year of operation for Autism Partnership in Hong
[Learning-How-To-Learn Series] The Importance of Refining Imitation Skills
Let’s take some time to recall how your PE teacher taught you to do a somersault when you were young.
If Your Child Doesn’t Want to Drink Water Don’t Force Him To
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How to Teach Children to Apologize
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How to Help Brothers to Bond
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Never Say Impossible When Teaching Students with ASD
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How to Increase Social Awareness
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What is Social Skill
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Quiet, Go and Take a Shower
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Gentle Ways to Handle Non-Compliant Students in Class
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How to Develop a Child’s Interest in Toys?
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Needs of Every Children With Asd Are Unique
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Early Signs of ASD
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Ways To Help Student To Concentrate On Listening To Stories
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Learning Emotions
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Effective Ways to Deal with Bullying
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If Children With ASD Are Making A Lot Of Noise On Public Transport, Don Not Just Teach Them To Be Quiet
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Teaching Children To Express “I Don’t Know” In Language
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Four Features Of Children With Autism
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Role Of “Shadow Teacher”: Accompanying And Integrating Children With ASD Into Mainstream Schools
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【Behavior Analysis】Don’t Speak Carelessly When You Communicate With Others
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【Behavior Analysis】Do Not Say “Stop” If Children With Autism Keep Playing Their Private Parts
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【Behavior Analysis】Don’t Just Let Your Child Win If He Doesn’t Like Losing
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Handle Rigidity
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Train Children To Follow The Rules
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Teach Children “Not To Do”
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Motivate Children To Do Their Homework
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【Behavior Analysis】It’s Ok For Your Child To Have Tantrums
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Community Training: Do Not Get Lost
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Teaching Children Good Sportsmanship
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【Behavior Analysis】Do Not Continue If The Student Doesn’t Want To Learn
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An Inspirational Journey with My Daughter
Life is like a drama and the unexpected can lie just around any corner. To be thankful for or to
How To Increase A Child’s Attention Span
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Case Sharing – Community Training
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A Bittersweet Moment: Hearing ‘mom’ For The First Time From My Autistic Son Was Worth The Wait
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Time for a Quiz Break! How to teach a child with ASD to follow instruction in class?
QUESTION: You are a parent of a child with ASD. Recently, you have received a complaint from his/her school teacher
Reduce Self-stimulatory Behaviour
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A Mother’s Unfailing Hope: The Search of Effective Training
If you are a parent of a child with ASD, it is crucial to understand and appreciate your child’s uniqueness,
School Bullying: What should I do to help my child?
By: Kan Wong (M.S. ABA, BCBA) Autism Partnership Behavioral Consultant In the past 16 years, I have met with many
Interview with a Social Worker: School and School Shadowing – Integrating SEN Children into Mainstream Schools
Differences in children’s learning abilities can pose a great challenge for schools, teachers and parents. Given that each child with
Teach children to accept others
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Aoi Pui School – Path to Teach Students with ASD (Part 2)
Interviewee: Ronald Tin (APS Curriculum Leader) 1. What is your role in APS? I am the Curriculum Leader for APS
Aoi Pui School – Path to Teach Students with ASD (Part 1)
Interviewee: Abbie Chan (APS Senior Classroom Program Supervisor) 1. What is your role in Aoi Pui School (APS)? My current
Effective Shadowing
In the idea of Integrated Education, students with special educational needs (SEN) often experience challenges in mainstream school settings. They
Passion Never Ends
I have been working in Autism Partnership since it started in HK in December 1999. Before that I have been
Toby Mountjoy’s Desk – Into the future
The mission of Autism Partnership (AP) has always been helping to provide high quality Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) services to
You, Me, Him/Her
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【Behavior Analysis】Don’t force an autistic child to greet, if he doesn’t want to
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What Kind of Education Does Your Child Need?
The following questions have been looping in my head (probably endless) since my son was born. Oh yes, it has
How to Strengthen The Training of The Child’s Writing Ability
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【Behavior Analysis】Don’t Force a Child with ASD to Make Friends
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Train Your Children to Take Initiative to Seek Help
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Don’t Ask An Autism Child to Talk, If The Child Don’t
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How to give appropriate help in the child’s education?
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Social Responsiveness
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When A Child is Angry, Don’t Say He is Wrong
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Use Behavior Shaping to Make Teaching Children Easier
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My Daughter Can Talk!
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【Behavior Analysis】 Seven Questions to Analysis The Reasons Behind Behavioral Problems
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“Integration education” must be good? Supporter’s 9 Misunderstandings
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Success Story: When Persistence Pays Off
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Daddy, Mummy, I’m Afraid…
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【Behaviour Intervention】Teenagers with ASD
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Potty Training Tips: How to Toilet Train Your Child
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End The Misunderstanding – The Seven No of Autism
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How Can I Handle My Tantrum-Prone Child on the Plane?
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A Small World of a Child with ASD Filled with Love
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Getting Children with ASD to Wait
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Government supports on Children with Autism
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ABA Training Skills- How to improve eye contact in children with ASD
Every greeting is a challenge to parents of ASD children. While children may have perfect vision, they simply will not
Getting Children with ASD to Sit at the Table for Dinner
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Student with High Function Autism Asked to Leave School
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How do we teach children to speak spontaneously?
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ABA Training – Teaching Verbal Imitation
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【Behavior Analysis】Autism & Elevators
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[Behavior Management] A path to change the child
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Breaking Bad Habits
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The use of positive reinforcement
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Turning the spotlight on the shadow teacher
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【Picky Eater】Is it really about the food?
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A Japanese boy who only drinks water and eats bread
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How to handle challenging behavior in Autism: Self-Injury
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【Behavior Management】Impairments in Social Interaction (2)
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HK01- School gives hope and opens heart to children with autism
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HK01【Cause of ASD】A linkage to genetic and genes?
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ABA Training Skill: How to teach your kids about tolerance for frustration (Part 2)
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【Behavior Management】Impairments in Social Interaction
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ABA Training Skill: How to teach your kids about tolerance for frustration
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Recognizing and preventing individuals with ASD from sexual abuse
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Unleash the potential in children with ASD
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How to minimize self talk on children with ASD
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AP Student Training Program 2016
The exchange students from Singapore in Hong Kong Baptist University (College of International Education) completed their 5 weeks training in
ABA Training – Observational Learning
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Parents’ Stress – Student with ASD
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ABA Training Skill – How to increase children’s social interest
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How to teach children with ASD
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Parenting Headline – Nose picking: What parents should do?
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Parenting Headline – School system for children with ASD
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Parenting Headline -【School Starts！】Prepare skills for school
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Parenting Headline – Strengths in students with ASD
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AP Summer internship program 2016
Partnering with 3 Hong Kong universities – Hong Kong University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Baptist University and Baptist University
ABA Training – How to teach a child to give directions – Communication Temptation
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Autism Partnership Foundation (APF) held the first activity for beneficiaries – “Pizza Making Party”
APF is committed to making a difference in the life of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We generate public
APF Parents Resources Centre
Autism Partnership Foundation is proud to announce the opening of our new center “APF Parents Resources Centre” was held on
ABA Skill Training – How to teach a child to ask questions spontaneously
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Toby Mountjoy’s Desk – My career working with children with ASD
I had an interesting start in my career with children with autism. I arrived in Hong Kong in 1996 after
AP Stories: Love and hope overcoming all circumstances
These 2 years were not easy for Mrs. Lam and her son, Ken, and Ken was Mrs Lam’s motivation in
Effective teaching workshop demonstrates Discrete Trial Teaching
Using effective teaching approach is crucial to educate children, especially those with Autism. To let more caregivers of ASD children
Time for a Quiz break!
What would you do when a child with ASD keeps asking already-known questions repetitively? Every time you give a child a
Google glass: A Game-changer for children with Autism
Google glass – you may know that it is an optical head-mounted display, but you probably don’t know it can
Aoi Pui School media tour explores ABA training
A media tour was held at the four-storey Aoi Pui School on 12th July, 2016 with the invited representatives from Sing Tao Daily,
Cool or Not Cool? New Approach for Teaching Children with ASD
Have you ever tried teaching a child interpersonal skills, but the strategies didn’t work quite well? If that is the case, you
Pokémon GO: What parents of individuals with ASD need to understand
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Autism Partnership Success Story: Better Early Than Never
Despite Kyros was healthy at one year old, his mom felt a bit worried about his unusual development. She noticed
Asian Professional Counseling Association Workshop at Hong Kong Sue Yan University
A workshop attracted 80 participants was organized by Asian Professional Counseling Association (APCA) for students and members of APCA at
AP empowers parents with ABA skills in an intensive training
Parents having a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be stressful and overwhelming at times. When a child is
Great turnout at Autism Partnership Conference
Parents and helping professionals have been searching for effective interventions for autism. To provide more information for industry professionals, teachers
AP joins Learning & Teaching Expo 2014
Autism Partnership Hong Kong participated in the Learning and Teaching Expo 2014, which was presented by Hong Kong Education City
SCMP: Fewer autism cases under revised definition
Nearly 10 per cent of individuals previously diagnosed with autism will no longer be assessed as having the disorder after
Fox News: Autism Myths
Dr. Ron Leaf on FOXNews – Health Talk with Dr. Manny As a parent of a child with autism, Dr.
CNN: Autism 911: Help for a family in chaos
Seal Beach, CALIFORNIA (CNN) — The Bilson family is like many other families: three kids, a cat, and a small,
