This one-day workshop is specifically designed for professionals and parents of young children with ASD, offering them expertized ASD knowledge and practical skill demonstrations that highlight how quality Progressive ABA treatment can greatly enhance their child’s skills and optimize learning progress.
The workshop is divided into two parts: a comprehensive advanced didactic session in the morning and an interactive live demonstration in the afternoon with two children with ASD.
Without specialized interventions and support by trained professionals, children with ASD may quickly fall behind their neurotypical peers, resulting in a growing gap in educational and skills achievement. This gap can have significant long-term consequences, making it increasingly difficult for the child to catch up as they advance through school.
Therefore, it is crucial for parents and professionals to carefully assess each child’s unique needs and provide the tailored support required to set them up for success.
The session will provide a comprehensive overview of the core principles of the Progressive ABA and demonstrate how these principles are applied to develop individualized ABA programs aimed at strengthening each child’s foundational skills and preparing them for school readiness. Parents and professionals will learn how quality ABA treatment can effectively target crucial areas such as language development, behavior management, and learning motivation, leading to meaningful progress in these critical areas.
In the afternoon, parents and professionals will observe a live 1on1 demonstration conducted by AP consultants with two children with ASD, where the advanced strategies and programs discussed in the morning session will be put into practice.
| Date | 2 November 2024 (SAT) |
| Time | 9:30am – 4:30pm (Lunch time 12:00nn-1:30pm, complimentary snack food will be available at the Autism Family Fair on 7th floor) |
| Location | 27/F, 633 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong |
| Speaker | Dr.Ronald Leaf AP Co-founder and Director |
| AP consultants conducting 1 on 1 demonstration | Christy Lai M.Sc., BCBA Behavioral Consultant Winkie Ng M.Ed., BCBA Behavioral Consultant |
| Language | English (with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese and Mandarin) |
| Fee | Parents: HKD300/Person Each participating parent can redeem a free Work in Progress book at the Autism Family Fair. Professionals: HKD500/Person |
| Organization | Professionals | Units |
| The Hong Kong Institute of Speech Therapists | Speech Therapists | 2.5 CPD |
| The Behavior Analyst Certification Board | BCBA/BCaBA | 6CEUs |
Dr. Ronald Leaf is a licensed psychologist who has over 50 years of experience in the field of autism. Dr. Leaf began his career working with Professor Ivar Lovaas, while receiving his undergraduate degree at UCLA. Subsequently, he received his doctorate under the direction of Prof. Lovaas. During his years at UCLA, he served as Clinic Supervisor, Research Psychologist, Lecturer and Interim Director of the Young Autism Project. He was extensively involved in several research investigations, contributed to “The Me Book”, and is a co-author of “The Me Book” Videotapes, a series of instructional tapes for teaching autistic children.
Dr. Leaf has consulted to families, schools, day programs and residential facilities on a national and international basis. Dr. Leaf is also the Executive Director of Behavior Therapy and Learning Centre, a mental health agency that consults with parents, care-providers and school personnel. Dr. leaf is co-author of “A Work In Progress”, “Time for School”, “It Has to Be Said”, “Crafting Connections” and “A Work In Progress Companion Series”.
Ms. Christy Lai is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from St. Cloud State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Ms. Lai joined Autism Partnership (AP) in 2011 and she has extensive experience in working with children with ASD. Ms. Christy Lai currently take lead of the case supervision in the new established AP Beijing center. At the same time, she oversees the Little Learners program in Hong Kong and Shanghai and consults families in Asia. She directs overseas training to staff in the Train the Trainer program and provides parent education to families with children with ASD. She also conducts Jumpstart and PIIP programs locally and internationally. In additions, she is keen to take part in overseas ASD conferences and take lead of the design and production of AP teaching materials. Moreover, she helps with producing ABA training videos and articles in the APSPARKS website for public education.
Ms. Winkie Ng is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master of Education in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis from Endicott College. Ms. Ng is experienced in providing one-on-one therapy, group sessions, parent training in Accelerate Program. Winkie is also responsible in providing overseas therapy, shadowing for kindergarten schools. In addition, Ms. Ng has been involving in the Train the Trainer Program and conducting Jumpstart Program. Since 2020, she has been supporting AP Training Director, Raymond Fung, to design individualized programs, supervise cases and train new clinical staff in Sparks training program. She also partakes in the production of ABA training videos and materials for AP’s ABA resource platform. Currently, she receives ongoing training from Dr. Angel Au (Clinical Psychologists) and Mr. Toby Mountjoy (AP Director).
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