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Parents Q&A- My son has self-stimulatory behavior
Parent’s Question: My son is 6 years old and is diagnosed with ASD. After 2 years of training, he can
3-Hour ASD & ABA Online Workshop 2021
For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it is proved that the golden time for early intervention is from 2-6
Attention Sustaining Program – Animal Matching (Christmas Version)
This teaching material is designed to teach children to sustain attention through activities, and generalize concepts related to zoo animals
18-month-old baby developmental milestones
Child development is an ongoing process with certain sequences. In general, when children reach a certain age and stage, they
Parent Q & A: How do I get my child to carry out routines without reminders?
Having your child to complete routines with little or no help creates independence for the child, increases his/her awareness to
I didn’t know exactly what was wrong with me … I felt lost
Story of Nicholas Liu Jichin (a 16-year-old young man with ASD)from South China Morning Post A confident and gregarious youth,
AP Academy – ABA and ASD resources platform | Hundreds of ABA programs
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AP Beijing Center Office Tour And Q&A Session
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3-Year-Old Child Developmental Milestones
Child development is an ongoing process with certain sequences. In general, when children reach a certain age and stage, they
2-Year-Old Child Developmental Milestones
Child development is an ongoing process with certain sequences. In general, when children reach a certain age and stage, they
AP Beijing Center 2020 New Semester Enrollment
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Parents Q&A: I think my 8-year-old has been sort of lying, what should I do? (Part 2)
How to support children to respond truthfully, or accurately, to us? [ Recap Part 1 ] Children lie to avoid
【Words from a Mother of a Child with ASD】50 Percent Mum and 50 Percent Son
My son, Zhang, is now 8 years old and though he is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), to me
【Remarkable Dad】Sharing from Cheuk Dad
Grow at Your Own Pace (Sharing after 1.5 years of training in AP) Cheuk Cheuk is a cute little boy
A Journey Full of Bittersweet – from Hopeless to Hopeful
An Interview with a Mum of a Child with ASD It is often said that children with ASD (Autism
Parents Q&A: I think my 8-year-old has been sort of lying, what should I do? (Part 1)
Parent’s Question: My child is now eight years old and studying in Primary 2 in a mainstream school. He can
A Work in Progress – Meet Our New Student!
A Work in Progress – A detailed analysis of the therapy progress Kasey, Kimi and Cheuk Cheuk made in Autism
A Work in Progress – Daniel – Party Time
We’ve been showing our work with Daniel on the one-on-one session, it’s time to take a look at the social
A Work in Progress- Daniel – Reinforcement Token
Daniel’s been acquiring different critical skills over the past few months! Aside training him essential “learning how to learn” skills
A Work in Progress – Daniel – Completion
After introducing the token system, Daniel’s been making good progress, yet his performance is not consistent. To maintain his motivation
A Work in Progress- Daniel – Day 16-20 Motivation & Attention
Daniel has developed more interests in different toys and activities, yet his quality of responses to simple instructions is not
Kasey’s Progress in November 2017
Kasey has been receiving training in AP for over 1 year! Let’s see what Kasey has learned this month! To
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
A Work in Progress – Kimi’s Progress in December Kimi
Kimi has been training with us for almost one year, and he has made significant progress in this journey. AP’s
A Work in Progress – Kimi’s Progress in November Kimi
Kimi has been receiving training in AP for 11 months! When we first met Kimi, he was not able to
A Work in Progress- Daniel – Day 11-15 (Power of Speech)
When Daniel first arrived AP, he showed limited initiative in communicating. Daniel’s parents wish that he can talk more actively.
A Work in Progress- Daniel – Day 6 – 10 (Reinforcement Development)
Often children with ASD at the early stage of therapy show limited toy interests. They may not enjoy the fun
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
A Work in Progress- Daniel – Day 1 – Day 5
Oftentimes, children feel upset when they are in a new environment as they are not familiar with the things and
A Work in Progress – Daniel’s Baseline
Let’s take a look at Daniel’s first session in Autism Partnership Manila. To recap his previous training videos, please watch:
Kasey’s Progress in October 2017 – Little Learners ABA Group Learning
A Work in Progress – Kimi’s Progress in October (Little Learners Class) To recap his previous videos, please watch: www.autismpartnership.com.hk/en/resources-knowledge/aba-training-videos/
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
A Work in Progress – Kimi’s Progress in October Kimi
It’s been 10 months since Kimi has first started his ABA training in AP. Let’s take a look his progress
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
What Kind of Education Does Your Child Need?
The following questions have been looping in my head (probably endless) since their kids were born. “Are international schools better
A Work in Progress – Kasey’s Group Training: Multi-Step Imitation
Whether summer was relaxing or jam-packed with activities, kids often have a tough time making the back-to-school transition. Many are
A New Project – APSPARKS, The ABA Resource Website
www.APSPARKS.com, a ABA resource website aims to spark your creativity, and spark your very own unique programming ideas for different
Not Easy to Be a Mother of a ASD child: My Little Angel
It is not easy to be the parent of a child with ASD. There are joyous moments, but there is
Not Easy to Be a Mother of a ASD child
It is not easy to be the parent of a child with ASD. There are joyous moments, but there is
How to teach children with ASD social game: Rainbow Leader
Children prerequisite skills: – Matching skills – Color concept – Scanning – Checking in Recap Teaching Children with ASD Social
A Work in Progress – Kasey’s 6 months training – Social Skills
Kasey’s been having ABA training for 6 months at Autism Partnership, let’s take a look at his progress made within
Kasey’s 6 months training – Play Skills
Kasey’s been having ABA training for 6 months at AP, let’s take a look at his progress made within the
Kindergarten readiness: Is your child ready for school?
What is kindergarten readiness? No single factor determines whether a child is ready to start school, but your child is
Kasey’s 6 months training – Learning How to Learn Skills
Kasey’s been having ABA training for 6 months at AP, let’s take a look at his progress made within the
A Work in Progress – Kimi Behavioral Management System – TIME IN
What should we do when a child is having behavior problems? In AP, we use various levels of programs in
Kasey’s 6 months training – A Look at his Language Skills
Kasey’s been having ABA training for 6 months at AP, let’s take a look at his progress made within the
Autism ABA training – social games (introduction)
What is social games and how do we teach children with ASD to find social games fun and interesting? The
ABA skills – Develop Creative Play Skills – Lego
Does your child have restricted interest in toys, only play with certain toys and tend to be repetitive and not
A Work in Progress – Kimi’s Attention Training Program
What is attention? Attention is how long a child can sustain his thought and mind on a specific object or
A Work in Progress – Kimi’s Social games
Children with ASD often have difficulties in communicating, socializing and playing with others. And very often, they exhibit behavior problems
A Work in Progress – Kimi’s Routine Training
Recently, Kimi is receiving some routine training. Teaching routine tasks, has many benefits, such as enhancing organization skill, being more
A Work in Progress – Kasey – Play Ideas
Many children with ASD have limited interest and can be very stubborn, e.g. eating 1 specific flavor of cookie or
A Work in Progress – Kasey – Reinforcer Development
Is your child with restricted toy and play interest, and you are having a hard time finding new reinforcers? Kasey,
Work in Progress – Kasey – Cool and Not Cool
4 months ago, Kasey had difficulties in paying attention in class, and could not get his work done. Now, Kasey
A Work in Progress – Kasey – Asking “Who” Questions
Have you noticed that children with ASD are often awaiting others to ask them questions? Many parents of children with
Develop Creative Play Skills – Playdoh
Does your child have restricted interest in toys, only play with certain toys and tend to be repetitive and not
A Work in Progress – Kimi – Pretend Play Skills
Does your child love pretending? Pretend play is when a child uses his or her imagination to create scenarios involving
A Work in Progress – Kasey’s Training Progress – Sequencing Training
Children with ASD often exhibit difficulties in processing information, understanding the concept of time, analyzing a situation and predicting the
A Work in Progress – Kimi’s Training Progress – Managing Behavior Problems
Behavior problems of children with autistic spectrum disorders are among the most challenging and stressful issues faced by schools and
A Work in Progress – Kasey’s Progress – Asking “Where” Questions
Hi, today we will be sharing the learning progress of Kasey on “Asking “Where” Questions”. The ability to ask questions
A Work in Progress – Kimi’s Training Progress – Learn to wait
Hi all! Today we will be sharing the learning progress of our little friend, Kimi, on his “Learning to Wait”
A Work in Progress – Kimi’s Language Training
Hi! Today we will take a close look at Kimi’s early language development. The development of receptive (listening) and expressive
A Work in Progress – Kasey’s Toilet training
In this video, we will focus on Kasey’s toilet training during these 3 weeks. The average age for children to
A Work in Progress – Kimi’s Progress at AP – Learning to Learn (Day 6-10)
Happy New Year! Here we wishing you prosperity on the Year of the Rooster! In this short video, we will
A Work in Progress – Kimi’s Progress at AP – Baseline
Happy New Year! Here we wishing you prosperity on the Year of the Rooster! In this short video, we will
A Work in Progress – Kasey’s Progress at AP – (Day 26-30) – Social Group Training
In this video, we focus on training Kasey in preparing for group learning sessions. He has been doing a fantastic
A Work in Progress – Kasey’s Progress at AP (Day 21 – 25 What, Who, Where)
In this video, we will emphasize on teaching Kasey how to comprehend and answer the 3 Wh-questions: What, Who and
A Work in Progress – Kasey’s Progress at AP (Day 21 – 25)
This week, Kasey again has made great progress and we are continuing training his communication and language skills to prepare
A Work in Progress – Kasey’s Progress at AP (Day 16 – 20)
It is Kasey’s 4th week in AP and we have seen a lot of changing. Let’s take a look what
A Work in Progress – Kasey’s Progress at AP (Day 11 – 15)
It is Kasey’s 3rd week in AP and we are very happy with his progress. This week we will continue
My Path from Autism to University of Chicago
Sharing by Nicholas Liu. Diagnosed with autism at 3, Nicholas felt lost in the childhood. Now he is a brilliant
A Work in Progress – Kasey’s Progress at AP (Day 6 – 10)
Welcome to our 3rd episode of A Work in Progress. This week we will continue sharing the progress made by
A Work in Progress – Kasey’s First 5 days of therapy
Welcome to our 2nd episode of A Work in Progress. We have covered a lot of programs with Kasey during
A Work in Progress Week 1 – Baseline
Kasey is currently 3 years old and will so turns 4 in December 2016. Today, let’s take a look at
Key elements of successful ABA treatment: Parents Involvement
Applied behavior analysis therapy (ABA) is a well-known, scientifically proven intervention for increasing functional skills in children with autism or
A Work in Progress Weekly Video Blog
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School setting ABA training – Part 1 – How to get students to raise their hand
Parent’s concern： My child has difficulties following school instructions. One thing that he has troubles with is raising his hand
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: follow multiple-step instructions
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Parents Q&A – How to teach children with ASD to follow instruction in class
Parent’s concern： My child would not listen to teacher in class. At home, he can follow instructions but ignore them
(中文) 家長Q&A – 如何讓孩子坦然面對批評及提升受挫能力 ?
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Parents Q&A – How to increase a child’s attentiveness (on objects)
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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
Parents Q&A – How to teach a child to give direction
Parent’s concern： Hi, my son now knows how to make requests; he can say simple phrases like “I want to
Communication Temptation – How to teach your child to speak spontaneously?
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have deficits in communication. Some of them may be non-verbal, while some can
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
Parents Q&A – How to teach children to make request and ask questions spontaneously
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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
Parents Q&A – Teach children to self-monitor on their own behavior
Parent’s concern： My child is now 6 years old and is diagnosed with ASD. We use ABA token economy with
Parents Q&A – How to get your child to eat different food
Parent’s concern： My daughter is a picky and slow eater. She only eats things she likes and when she eats
Effective Teaching Guideline
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Parents Q&A – Tantrum-Free Haircut Parent Tips
Parent’s concern： Every time my son goes to the barber shop, he cries and will not sit on the chair for
Parents Q&A – ABA – How to correctly apply Token Economy (3)
Last video we have discussed how to teach children a new skill with the token economy. This time, we will
Parents Q&A – ABA – How to correctly apply Token Economy (2)
In the last video clip (Token Economy 1), we have shared how to teach children to use Token Economy (putting
Applied Behavior Analysis – 15 rules of reinforcement (Part 2)
In the previous article, we have shared with you the first 8 rules of reinforcement. In this article, we will
Parents Q&A – ABA – How to correctly apply Token Economy (1)
Parent’s concern： Hi, I tried to use the Token Economy to train my son on writing numbers (he hates writing
Applied Behavior Analysis – 15 rules of reinforcement (Part 1)
When we work with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), compliance and attention are some of the common problems that
Parents Q&A – Teaching children to wait
Parent’s concern: My son is 4 years old and he has difficulties in waiting for anything. When we asked him
Playtimes Magazine – Autism the Treatments Part 2 – June 2016
In the second of our three articles on autism spectrum disorder, Rebecca Simpson explores the treatments and therapies available for
Applied Behavior Analysis – Aiding Tools (2)
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Parents Q&A -How to increase student’s attention span?
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Applied Behavior Analysis – Aiding Tools (1)
Everyone hopes to get their job done as soon as possible so they can relax and enjoy their rewards, and
Effective School Shadowing
Attending mainstream schools is always one of parents’ priorities. Parents of children with ASD wish their children could share the
How to stop a child from asking already-known questions repeatedly?
Parent’s Concern： My child lately asks me lots of questions. For example, when he drinks water, he will ask me
How to effectively stop self-stim behavior using Reactive procedure
Fixed interest and repetitive behaviour are some of the clinical diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder. Self-stimulating behaviour is an
Summer Pre Primary 1 Course 2016
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Autism Partnership Success Story: Me, My Family and AP!
A child with ASD is well-taken care by AP’s professional therapists with the cooperation of his family; showing significant progress
Autism Partnership Opens Employment Opportunities at the University of the Philippines’ Job Fair
AP Philippines participated the College of Education job fair from March 14 to 18. Organized by the Diliman Campus of
Maximizing Progress Workshop in Korea
Autism Partnership Korea organized a workshop on “Maximizing Progress” over the course of two days from March 16-19. Children with ASD
Live Workshop Demonstrates the Effectiveness of Contemporary ABA
On March, 12, we successfully held a “Contemporary ABA Live Demo Workshop” at AP center. This workshop was aimed at helping
Autism Partnership welcomes the Government funding support for special child care
13 January 2016, Hong Kong–Autism Partnership (AP) is glad to see that the Government has outlined a plan for children
APF Success Story: Hope on the Horizon
At about one-and-half years old, Ka-chun was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Noticing his unusual behaviors such as repeatedly
Customized workshop for Po Leung Kuk Child Care Services
Having seen the tremendous improvement in Ka Chun’s attentive, cognitive and social skills, teachers at the Salvation Army Tsuen Wan
Autism Partnership Success Story: A Mom with an Extraordinary Son
I can still remember the day when my son was born and how happy I was when looking at him
A story about a 19 year-old with Autism
Children with autism can have various behavioral problems that may hinder them to learn and communicate effectively in a classroom.
Autism Partnership in collaboration with Hong Kong Baptist University
The College of International Education (CIE) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has recently launched the Professional Mentorship Program for
SCMP: How Hong Kong mainstream schools are failing children with autism
The most recent report from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention shows that one in 68 US children now
Sun Daily: Children with autism need more support from the government in Hong Kong
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SCMP: Youngster becomes autism educator after overcoming the condition
A confident and gregarious youth, 16-year-old Nicholas Liu Jichin had an audience of several hundred people at Chinese University enthralled
