Our ABA Therapists
Emily Siu, M.Ed, RBT
Emily graduated with a bachelor degree in Art Psychology at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Throughout the secondary school years, Emily volunteered in different non-profit organizations, and supported individuals with special needs and developmental disabilities in Hong Kong. Since 2004, the interest and passion of supporting others has been growing. Having these experiences, she understands that working in a team is very important to achieve the goal, and that could maximize the ability to support others in needs.
In her final undergraduate year, Emily started working as a behavioural interventionist (BI) in Vancouver. Using ABA theory, she hopes that she could help children with special needs. Although it may take them longer to learn, she feels content to accompany them and see their improvement.
In her final undergraduate year, Emily started working as a behavioural interventionist (BI) in Vancouver. Using ABA theory, she hopes that she could help children with special needs. Although it may take them longer to learn, she feels content to accompany them and see their improvement.
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (University of British Columbia)
- Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) on the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board
- Over 4 years of experience in supporting individuals with special needs
- Provide ABA intervention for children with special needs since 2015 in Canada & HK
- Currently working towards her Master of Education specialized in Educational Psychology in the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Amanda Li, Bachelor in Early Childhood Education, RBT
Amanda graduated with a bachelor degree in Early Childhood Development in Washington State University, USA. She has started working with young children at her second school year as an intern at a preschool. After graduating, she worked in a Montessori school for 3 years and learning centre for 2 years. With the experiences of teaching children across different settings, she has found that she has developed her passion towards teaching special needs children.
Amanda believes that every child is capable to learn and reach their potential if we can help discovering the effective way for them to learn as well as providing the support that they need throughout the process
Amanda believes that every child is capable to learn and reach their potential if we can help discovering the effective way for them to learn as well as providing the support that they need throughout the process
- Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Development (Washington State University )
- Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT)
- Over 7 years of experience working with young children
Fion Lee, B.A in Language Studies for the Professions, RBT
Fion is a cheerful person and she is passionate in young children. After graduating from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with BA in Language Studies for the Professions, she worked in an international school as a classroom assistant. During the 3 years of assisting students in learning and taking care of them, her excellent rapport with young children were built. She continued her study to be a registered kindergarten teacher and devoted herself in local educational field for 2 years.
In the past two years, she has found the importance of supporting children with special educational needs in school. Fion then joined P.L.A.I. in 2016 and hope to specialize in helping children with diverse learning needs to develop their talents and cope with different educational systems.
In the past two years, she has found the importance of supporting children with special educational needs in school. Fion then joined P.L.A.I. in 2016 and hope to specialize in helping children with diverse learning needs to develop their talents and cope with different educational systems.
- Bachelor of Arts in Language Studies for the Professions (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
- Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education)
- Completion of Positive Behaviour Support Introductory Course by PBSA.Asia
- Over 5 years of experience working with children in school setting
- Over 2 years of experience teaching kindergarteners
Jessica Lau, B.Com. in Marketing
Jessica graduated from The University of Auckland in 2004 and joined P.L.A.I. Behaviour Consulting in 2016. She has been serving the Education Sector in Hong Kong over 10 years, and she has a solid experience on providing learning support to students from early learners to teenagers and young adults with different backgrounds.
Jessica believes every child is unique and gifted in his/her own way. She is enthusiastic on helping children with special needs, that she attended child development courses and actively participates volunteering works on helping children from poor families, as well as those with learning difficulties. Jessica has completed her coursework in BCaBA and is working towards her certification.
Jessica believes every child is unique and gifted in his/her own way. She is enthusiastic on helping children with special needs, that she attended child development courses and actively participates volunteering works on helping children from poor families, as well as those with learning difficulties. Jessica has completed her coursework in BCaBA and is working towards her certification.
- Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing (University of Auckland)
- Over 10 years of working experience in Education Sector, provide learning support to students
Cynthia Lee, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation/Illustration
Cynthia respects all individuals who are unique and gifted. She has passion and love towards children, especially those with special needs. She left the animation field few years ago and then she has dedicated herself to helping children to grow with positive behaviour support. She started as a volunteer for non-profit organizations, while worked as an art teacher at a studio and different schools. Then she became a classroom assistant of a group of students with special needs. She joined P.L.A.I. Behaviour Consulting in 2016 and continue to support children and parents.
Cynthia believes that every child has their own ways of learning, and will shine once their characteristics are discovered and developed. By implementation of ABA intervention, together with her background knowledge of Satir Family Therapy and Child-centered Therapy, she has succeeded in improving life of children with special needs and their families.
Cynthia believes that every child has their own ways of learning, and will shine once their characteristics are discovered and developed. By implementation of ABA intervention, together with her background knowledge of Satir Family Therapy and Child-centered Therapy, she has succeeded in improving life of children with special needs and their families.
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation/Illustration (San Jose State University)
- Attendance of Satir Family Therapy Level I, Level II and Level III
- Attendance of Child-centered Communication and Child-parent Relationship Therapy
Johnny Fung, B.A. in Psychology, RBT
Johnny graduated with a bachelor degree in Arts Psychology in Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. In his second year, he volunteered in a consultation company with children with special need. He took part in social groups, summer camps, and life skill programs. Through this volunteering opportunity, he has learned that he cannot do all the good that the world needs, but the world needs all the good that he can do. And by doing so, he can help the population to live up to their full potential.
After his graduation, Johnny continued to pursuit his passion and he started working as a BI in a renowned organization (ABA Learning Centre) in Vancouver. Through working with a variety of clients and a series of trainings and workshops, Johnny has gained a well-established skill set and an extensive experience for different types of individuals in the spectrum. Johnny later returned to Hong Kong hoping to use what he learned from abroad to help the population here.
After his graduation, Johnny continued to pursuit his passion and he started working as a BI in a renowned organization (ABA Learning Centre) in Vancouver. Through working with a variety of clients and a series of trainings and workshops, Johnny has gained a well-established skill set and an extensive experience for different types of individuals in the spectrum. Johnny later returned to Hong Kong hoping to use what he learned from abroad to help the population here.
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Simon Fraser University)
- Provides ABA intervention for children with special needs since 2014
- Supports families both in Canada and Hong Kong
Vincy Cheng, B.A. in Education, Culture and Childhood, RBT
Vincy graduated from The University of Sheffield (United Kingdom) in Bachelor of Arts in Education, Culture and Childhood. During her bachelor degree, she gained educational experience from different schools settings in the United Kingdom. She is committed to providing her students with an interesting and motivating learning environment that allows them to grow and develop. In her second year, she had a chance to work with children with special needs in nursery and primary school. Vincy believes that every child is unique, so if they cannot learn the way we teach, we teach the way they learn. She joined P.L.A.I. after graduating from the University of Sheffield in 2018 with the mission of improving children's quality of life.
Timothy Lau, BSocSc in Psychology, RBT
Timothy graduated from The University of Hong Kong in Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Psychology. During his postsecondary study, he had several internship and voluntary experience working with children and teenagers. Two of them involved working with children with special need and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) respectively. In the internship, which works with adults with ASD, it was the first time that he touched the area of ABA and he had a chance to see the behaviors of Singaporean with ASD. After the internships, he was inspired to pursue his career in working with children with special need in the future. Timothy believes that the experience and knowledge that he gained from the internships could be applied to local children with special need and it is meaningful to help them integrate back to the society. He joined P.L.A.I after graduating from the University of Hong Kong in 2019 with his goal to help the children with special need to integrate back to school life and society.
Yip Ka Sing, BSocSc in Psychology, RBT
Ka Sing graduated with a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and majors in Psychology and Counselling from the University of Hong Kong. He joined PLAI in 2019 right after graduating from the University. During his studies at the University, he has worked in different fields but he gradually developed his interest and passion in the field of working with children. He had his experience of working with children during his last year at the university.
Ka Sing believes that the knowledge that he has learned can be applied in his work in PLAI. He is looking forward to contributing his knowledge and passion to the community and the children in need. It is interesting that Ka Sing also grew up in a family with many children and he found it fascinating about how different ways of teaching can shape, change and help children from the inside. It is his goal in PLAI to help the children, as well as himself, to grow and equip themselves.
Ka Sing believes that the knowledge that he has learned can be applied in his work in PLAI. He is looking forward to contributing his knowledge and passion to the community and the children in need. It is interesting that Ka Sing also grew up in a family with many children and he found it fascinating about how different ways of teaching can shape, change and help children from the inside. It is his goal in PLAI to help the children, as well as himself, to grow and equip themselves.
Natasha Kwok, MSocSci, Educational Psychologist, RBT
Natasha graduated from the University of Warwick with a BSc. in Psychology. Between her studies, she dedicated herself to research in several Developmental Psychology labs in universities in England and Hong Kong, where she acquired invaluable experience in conducting developmental research and working with children with special needs. She also worked as a home-based ABA therapist in England, where she provided intensive behavioural intervention for a child with ASD. Natasha joined P.L.A.I. in 2015 and has been working to provide quality support for children with diverse learning needs. In 2016, she started her Masters degree in Educational Psychology, in hopes of bringing knowledge and experience from related specialties to our service.
- BSc. Psychology (the University of Warwick)
- Registered Behaviour Technician (RBT) on the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board
- Provide ABA intervention for children with special needs since 2014 in UK & HK
- Over 3 years of research experience in the area of Developmental Psychology
- Currently working towards her Master of Social Science in Educational Psychology in the University of Hong Kong
Constance Chow, B.Sc. in Psychology, RBT
Constance graduated from the University of Sheffield (United Kingdom) in Bachelor of Sciences in Psychology. Alongside her studies, she has gained valuable research and volunteer experience in working with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). With a long-standing interest in ASD, Constance is determined to bring positive changes to children with special needs. She also strives to facilitate an encouraging and enjoyable learning environment where children with special needs can access to the support in reaching their full potential.
- Bachelor of Sciences in Psychology (University of Sheffield)
- Over 2 years of research experience in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Completion of Positive Behaviour Support Introductory Course by PBSA.Asia
