Early Intensive Overseas Intervention Program
A Clinical Team Training Program for Overseas Families
The Early Intensive Overseas Intervention Program is designed for a small group of families who want to establish an intensive early intervention program where they live. The service is aimed at families residing outside the designated AP centers in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai, who have children aged between 2 and 7 years diagnosed with autism. The primary goal of this program is to build a strong, well-trained local clinical team for the families, with continuous evaluation, ongoing training and supervision from Autism Partnership (AP). This ensures that families can implement a high-quality, home- or location-based ABA program for their child, fostering effective and sustainable progress.
How does AP support families in the recruitment and training of a clinical team?
AP will begin this process by helping with the recruitment and screening of potential staff. We will then conduct an intensive staff screening day to assist parents in hiring and selecting candidates. The selected candidates will then participate in a two-week intensive training program focused on practical, hands-on teaching, with direct involvement of the children from the participating families. This allows AP to develop tailored curriculum and programs for each participated child, while ensuring that staff are well-acquainted with the children’s individual needs. The training will be carried out by senior consultants and supervisors from AP in your hometown.
Upon completing the two-week training, the staff will begin working directly with the families, supported by ongoing consultation from AP. Additionally, AP will continue to provide staff training and offer staffing assistance to further support the families and ensure consistent, high-quality care.
Program Details
The Program is divided into four phases and is conducted in small groups, targeting families with children aged 2 to 7 who have autism and reside outside the designated AP centers in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai.
Time:
9:00 am to 12:00nn and 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Group Size:
Each group must consist of 3 or above families, with a maximum of 4 families participating.
Price:
RMB 57,000 (for both Phase 1 and Phase 2) *
* The price includes:
• Phase 1 – Staff Interview Day.
• Phase 2 – 2-Week Staff Training
• Accommodation, air taickets, travel insurance, and related expenses for AP staff during both phases.
* If 4 families participate, each family will only need to pay RMB 14,250. If fewer than 3 families join, the participating families will need to share the costs.
Phase 1: Staff Interview Day
- AP will provide selection services for the therapist to families participating in the program and will conduct a screening day on-site, with a total duration of 30 days for this phase.
- AP will provide each family with a staff skills requirement list, along with some examples of job advertisements. AP can also use its network to help recruit therapists.
- Parents can conduct an initial screening of the CVS and send 4 candidates to AP.
- 4 candidates will be invited to join the 3-hour interview. Parents will be responsible for arranging the 2-week training venue and ensuring their child is available to interact with the candidates. On that day, various activities and tasks (e.g., play with your child) will be conducted to help identify the best possible candidates for the Phase 2 training program.
- If participating families are unable to recruit suitable therapists and conduct staff screening day within the specified timeframe, AP reserves the right to suspend or terminate the program. Participating families will still be required to pay the associated fees, with specific details outlined in the contract terms.
Phase 2: 2-Week Staff Training
- Each family will have 2 qualified therapists participating in a 10-day training program provided by AP, scheduled from 9:00am to 12:00nn and 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
- Therapists will first complete an online introductory training session, followed by intensive in-person training overseen by AP consultants. Families will be responsible for providing a suitable venue for the in-person training. During the training, staff will adhere to program guidelines and will be trained directly by AP consultants and supervisors to ensure they develop the essential skills needed to effectively and independently implement the programs and training.
- Consultants will assess the children and initiate practical training. Children will attend daily sessions, rotating as needed, to work with the staff. Training staff will implement the programs and receive ongoing assistance and guidance from consultants.
- Throughout the two-week training, each family will have a three-hour discussion with the consultants to review therapy sessions, gain insight into the curriculum direction, and address any questions.
- AP will continuously evaluate the qualifications of the therapists and reserves the right to suspend or terminate a therapist’s participation in the program. Participating families will still be responsible for the associated costs, with specific details outlined in the contract terms.
Comprehensive skills acquired at the end of the training weeks:
- In-The-Moment Reinforcement Assessment
- Use of Reinforcement
- Contingency Training
- Functional Analysis
- Behavioral Management
- Teaching Learning How to Learn Skills
- Discrete Trial Teaching
- Flexible Prompt Fading Procedure
- Communication Temptations
- Task Analysis
- Shaping
Phase 3: On-going Consultation
To maintain consistent treatment quality and maximize children’s progress, AP will conduct monthly 1-day follow-up consultations with each family and their staff. These sessions allow AP to assess the children’s progress, identify areas for improvement, and provide personalized coaching and guidance to the staff.
Date:
Each family must attend the consultation services on the date assigned by AP.
Time:
From 9:00 am to 12:00 nn and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Price:
RMB 23,800 per day (per family) *
* The fee does not include:
• Hotel accommodations, airfare, travel insurance, and related expenses for AP staff.
* Each group of families must conduct the consultation services at the same location. If these families cannot be arranged at the same site, the distance between each location must not exceed a 45-minute drive.
* If a child is unable to attend the consultation due to illness, that day will be designated as a training day for the therapist. Fees are non-refundable, please refer to the contract terms for further details.
Phase 4: Additional Supports from AP
- Online Parent Education A series of 5-6 online sessions, each 45 minutes, designed to help parents gain a deeper understanding of the AP method. These sessions will provide insights into your child’s behaviors, explain why they occur, and offer strategies to support their progress outside of therapy sessions.
- Direct Service Weeks: On-site services provided by senior AP staff, offering direct intervention and support.
- Additional Consultation Extra consultation hours for school observations, staff training, or oversight to ensure consistent support and guidance.
