Choosing the right support for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. We do not expect you to take that on trust. Here is what twenty years of consistent, evidence-based practice — and thousands of children — look like.
20+
years operating in Hong Kong (since 2005)3,000+
children and families supported across AsiaThe BACB (ACE)–Certified ABA Centre
Autism Recovery Network has been working with children in Hong Kong since 2005. That is not a short period. It is twenty years of applying one carefully chosen, evidence-based method — refining it with every child, every family, every outcome.
During that time, we have supported children and families not only across Hong Kong but throughout Asia: Singapore, Manila, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. We have worked with children from early intervention at 15 months right through to young adulthood.
Longevity in this field means more than experience. It means our programs have been tested across thousands of real cases — not designed in a training room and tried on a small cohort. It also means we are stable. The same organisation, the same approach, the same commitment — year after year.
ARN’s therapy programs are built around the ABLLS-R — the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills. This is the internationally recognised assessment and curriculum tool used to understand each child’s current abilities and set meaningful goals.
The ABLLS-R was developed by Dr. James Partington — a Doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) with over 40 years of experience working with children with autism. Dr. Partington has taught at graduate and doctoral level across North America and is one of the most respected figures in the ABA field globally.
Dr. Partington does not simply advise ARN from a distance. He trains our therapists and supervises our programs directly. That means the clinical thinking behind your child’s therapy comes from someone with four decades of real expertise — not just a framework from a manual.
Our program supervisors themselves bring more than 20 years of ABA experience. Every child’s individualized program is designed, monitored, and adjusted by experienced professionals. Junior therapists do not work unsupervised — they work within a structure of ongoing clinical oversight.
What this means for your child:
Every goal in your child's program has been set by professionals who understand developmental science — and reviewed by someone with the experience to know whether it is the right goal at the right time.
ARN uses Applied Behavior Analysis with a Verbal Behavior approach — known as ABA-VB. This is not standard ABA.
Most ABA programs focus on teaching children to perform tasks. ABA-VB goes further. It teaches children why language is useful — how to use words to ask for things, describe the world, and have real conversations. The goal is not memorisation. It is genuine understanding.
In practice, this means sessions are built around your child’s natural interests and motivation. Learning feels engaging, not like drilling at a table. Skills are practised in natural settings — at home, in class, in the community — so they carry over into real life, not just into therapy sessions.
What standard ABA can look like | What ABA-VB looks like at ARN |
Structured drills, often table-based Teaches “what” to say or do Skills practised in the therapy room Motivation managed through repetition | Structured teaching within natural, engaging activities Teaches why language is useful — and how to use it Skills practised across home, school, and community settings Teaching is anchored to what each child naturally cares about |
ARN is a BACB (ACE)–Certified ABA Centre — certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, the international professional body that sets the global standard for ABA practice. Certification is not self-declared. It is awarded following independent assessment against rigorous criteria.
We are also the most awarded ABA centre in Asia.
These are not decorative claims. They are the result of consistent practice, measurable outcomes, and a standard of care that has been evaluated and recognised by independent bodies over many years.
ABA is the only therapy for autism recommended by the US Surgeon General. Research conducted since the 1960s continues to confirm it as the most effective evidence-based intervention for improving outcomes in children with autism — particularly in developing communication and cognitive skills.
A therapy program that works in our centre but not at home is a program that is only half-working.
That is why parents at ARN are not kept at arm’s length. From the beginning, you will understand what your child is working on, why each goal was chosen, and how progress is being measured. This is not a “we will update you every six months” model.
Here is how we keep you genuinely involved:
We believe you understand your child in ways we never fully can. When parents are genuinely involved, children make faster and more lasting progress. That is not a feel-good statement. It is what the research — and our twenty years of experience — consistently shows.
A free consultation is the clearest way to understand whether ARN is the right fit for your child and your family.
You will meet one of our supervisors, share what you have been experiencing, and leave with a clearer picture of what your child needs and what we can offer. There is no commitment, no pressure, and no obligation to proceed.
