Emily Kwan, Clinical Director

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•  Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), USA

•  Founder of NeuroDiversity Association Hong Kong

•  Master of Applied Disabilities (specialization in ABA), University of Brock, Toronto, Canada

•  Bachelor of Arts (Honors Psychology), University of Western Ontario, Toronto, Canada  

•  Graduated Participant in Cultivating Leadership in Education, Harvard Business School, USA 

•  Observer in Stanford Neurodiversity Project, Stanford University, USA

•  Certified Clinical Trainee of Social Thinking, Santa Clara, USA

•  Over 20 years of experience in the field from Canada and Hong Kong​

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Emily is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA)® certified through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® based in USA, with over 20 years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis, Psychology, and Education.  Her journey began with a Bachelor of Arts (Honors Psychology) from the University of Western Ontario in Canada, where she developed a strong foundation and passion for psychological principles and applications.  She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Applied Disabilities Studies (Specialization in ABA), from Brock University in Toronto, Canada, where it launched the first BACB program with the classroom experience in Ontario. 

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In addition to her formal education, she is also the Founder of the NeuroDiversity Association Hong Kong, which advocates for a strength-based perspective and a system change in supporting neurodiverse individuals within our community.  Her commitment to leadership and innovation in education is also reflected in her participation as a graduate participant in the Program of Cultivating Leadership in Education at the prestigious Harvard Business School.  This program enhanced her strategic thinking and leadership capabilities, enabling her to drive systematic and positive change in educational settings and practices.  Emily was also invited as an observer in the Stanford Neurodiversity Project at Stanford University.  This experience deepened her knowledge of strengths-based practices and implications for educational practices.  Furthermore, she also completed training as a Certified Clinical Trainee of Social Thinking in Santa Clara, USA., directly under the founders.  

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Besides education, Emily practiced in Canada for over 7 years before moving back to Hong Kong.  In the past 20 years, she consulted, supervised, and worked hands-on with hundreds of neurodiverse children in a broad range of settings across Canada and Hong Kong.  These settings include center-based and home-based programs for skills-building programs, public and private schools for school support services, residential programs for adults, and other community-based programs.  When she was in Toronto, she excelled in 3 accreditations, and the quality of the program was rated by the highly reputable Accreditation Canada.  In another accreditation conducted by the York University of Canada, Emily also led her clinical team to receive the highest rating in Toronto amongst the 25 clinical teams in Ontario.    

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Emily specializes in tailoring Personalised Learning Plans and implementing them through the evidence-based practices of behavioral principles and social thinking framework from a strength-based perspective.  She holds a high standard from assessment, to planning, to implementation, to data collection and data analysis; and aims for each child to reach their potential.  As part of her journey in promoting evidence-based intervention in the community, Emily has conducted many workshops and training sessions for parents, teachers, therapists, psychologists, administrators, and the general public both in Canada and Hong Kong.  She has supervised many students in their practicum. She is also familiar with the practice and curriculum of many kindergartens and international schools in Hong Kong. 

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Emily brings an extremely unique blend of educational qualifications and professional experience that sets Kids Connect apart.  Her educational background and practical experiences in both the western and eastern regions, coupled with her role as the Founder of the NeuroDiversity Association Hong Kong, enable her to integrate diverse perspectives and practices into the program.  This exceptional combination of experience not only enhances the quality of education at Kids Connect but also ensures that every child is maximizing their potential with the program.  

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Qualifications:

 

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

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• Founder of NeuroDiversity Association Hong Kong 

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• Master of Applied Disabilities Studies, specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from Brock University, Canada 

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• Graduate Participant of Cultivating Leadership in Education, Harvard Business School

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• Observer at Stanford Neurodiversity Project, Stanford University 

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• Certified Clinical Trainee directly under the founders of Social Thinking in the clinics of Santa Clara ​

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• Previous Faculty Instructor of BCBA program offered by HKABA (approved by BCBA from U.S.)

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• President of the Hong Kong Association for Behavior Analysis from 2012 - 2016

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• Supervisor of local and overseas students who is pursuing the BCBA & BCaBA qualification​

 

• Led the clinical team to complete the accreditation in the domains of 1) Quality of Programming, 2) Quality of Management, and 3) Parent Satisfaction conducted by the York University in Canada when she was working in Canada. 

 

• Led the clinical team to receive the Excellent Rating in the accreditation conducted by the Accreditation Canada when she was working in Canada.

 

• Supervised practicum for undergraduate level students for Behavioral Programs from George Brown College, St. Lawrence College, Humber College, and Seneca College in Canada