APM Educational Project – Case Sharing#1: Mia

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Mia is currently 2 years and 2 months old. Mia’s parents reported that Mia is non-verbal, and can only make minimal sounds like “mmm” and “eer”. She has limited eye contact with others and is not responsive to social interactions. Mia has some play skills but her interests in play is quite limited, she likes to play with her cutting fruit set and pour the toys from one container to another.

Mia’s Baseline
Parents’ Concern – Child with Signs of ASD
Mia’s Training Progress: Day 1
Mia’s Training Progress: Day 2
Mia’s Training Progress: Day 3
Mia’s Training Progress: Day 4-5
Parents’ Sharing – An Unexpected Progress from a Young Child
Mia’s parents were invited to present their perspective as an educational opportunity for addressing the awareness of ASD and importance of early-intervention. Mia is a past client of Autism Partnership Hong Kong.

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