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Paul is currently 3 years and 11 month old, now attending K2 (Kindergarten) in Hong Kong. He was diagnosed with ASD at 3 years and 5 months old. His mum reported that he exhibits language delay, can only say short simple sentences. He has difficulty in speaking in longer sentences and following 2 steps or more instructions.
Paul presents several behaviour problems. He is unable to sustain attention nor focus on tasks at school or at home. Although Paul is generally able to listen to parents, he will cry and throw tantrum daily, especially when his requests are denied. He also has eating problem, requiring 6 hours to complete a meal.
Paul’s parent was invited to present their perspective as an educational opportunity for addressing the awareness of ASD and importance of early-intervention. Paul is a past client of Autism Partnership Hong Kong.
Since 1994, Autism Partnership has been dedicated to helping children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) reach their fullest potential through high-quality, individualized autism treatment. Founded by clinicians trained under the groundbreaking UCLA Young Autism Project, Autism Partnership was built on decades of clinical experience, research, and a deep belief that children with autism can make […]
When parents begin searching for autism treatment, they often come across the term ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis). But many families may not know where ABA therapy began — or why the origins of a treatment approach still matter today. The modern foundation of evidence-based ABA therapy can be traced back to the UCLA Young Autism […]
In the DSM-V, the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) describes four behavior symptoms. One of those symptoms is “Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech (e.g., simple motor stereotypies, lining up toys or flipping objects, echolalia, idiosyncratic phrases).” Even though demonstrating these repetitive behaviors is not a requirement for diagnosis, […]
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