The APM Educational Program offers a 5-day professional behavior intervention training, provided by AP at no cost, for children with autism. This year, we have invited three 5-6 years old children with ASD to join the APM Educational Project. While the three children each present unique challenging behaviors, a common thread among them is difficulty […]
Every little life is a special present for a family. From the time a baby is born, parents journey through lots of highs and lows, wishing for their child to grow up with a big smile, make great friends, find their own way in a job they love, and create a happy family. However, for […]
Autism Spectrum disorder can be diagnosed as early as 18 months. Research shows strong evidence on how effective Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) can help children with Autism. It helps to deal with children’s challenging behaviors such as inattention, aggression, self-stimulation, etc. Howard, et al (2005) conducted a study to compare the effectiveness of 3 treatment […]
In today’s society where information flows freely, parents can easily receive different messages. However, these messages are often debatable or even wrong. Believing wrong information can easily lead to misguided choices and delay treatment, the consequences of which may last a lifetime. When conducting one-on-one consultations with parents, I often hear the following misguided views […]
By Ms. Kan Wong, Behavioral Consultant of Autism Partnership One common behavioral problem for children with autism is failing to comply with their parents and caregivers’ instructions at home. Here are some tips provided by Ms. Kan Wong, AP Behavior Consultant of Autism Partnership, for parents to increase their children’s level of compliance. Only issue […]
5 Hong Kong Families, 5 Children, and 5 Unique ASD Experiences and Struggles Parents of children with ASD score higher on levels of stress than other groups of parents. The daily challenges of caring for the child are endless and effect all aspects of the child’s care as well as the parent’s mental health and […]
Why do children with ASD have trouble communicating? Why do we have the desire to speak with others? That is because we have the motivation and we know there is a need to communicate with others. However, children with autism may not have the desire to communicate or share therefore making ‘spontaneous communication and the […]
AP holds the belief that with quality Autism Partnership Method (APM) treatment, individuals with autism should reach their fullest potential and achieve the greatest degree of independence and highest quality of life possible.
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