Programs
Our Programs at Our Autism School
Hope Kids provides affordable, inclusive, and professional education for children with autism and special needs in Phnom Penh and across Cambodia.
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Structured Teaching (TEACCH) Program
Hope Kids uses the TEACCH® Structured Teaching approach from the University of North Carolina, USA. This method supports children with autism through visual tools, structured environments, individualized schedules, and organized classroom systems. All staff are trained in TEACCH, with some receiving advanced training from the USA.
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Special Education Program
Special education at Hope Kids is fully individualized to meet the needs of children with mental, physical, emotional, or behavioral challenges.  Led by Director Mrs. Mam Lay, who has over 17 years of experience, the program provides personalized learning approaches for children with diverse needs.
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program
ABA is a proven, research based method for improving behavior, communication, social skills, and daily living abilities in children with autism. Several Hope Kids staff are undergoing ABA Technician training ensuring high-quality and evidence based support.
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Occupational Therapy
OT helps children develop essential skills for daily living, play, school readiness, fine and gross motor development, sensory processing, and emotional regulation. Therapy is play based and tailored to each child’s needs.
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Sensory Integration Therapy
This therapy helps children with sensory processing difficulties respond more effectively to sensory input. A certified therapist assesses each child’s sensory needs and creates individualized sensory diets to improve focus, behavior, and participation.This therapy helps children with sensory processing difficulties respond more effectively to sensory input. A certified therapist assesses each child’s sensory needs and creates individualized sensory diets to improve focus, behavior, and participation.
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Early Intervention Program
Designed for children from 18 months onward, early intervention targets speech, motor, cognitive, and social emotional development at the earliest stage. A multidisciplinary team works together to support optimal early growth.
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Play Therapy
Play therapy helps children express themselves, develop social and emotional skills, improve behavior, and enhance imagination. Guided by a Level 1 Play Therapy certified Program Director, Hope Kids integrates play based learning into daily sessions.
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Speech & Language Therapy
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) describes speech-language pathologists as professionals who assess and treat communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan, including difficulties with speech, language, social communication, and related areas.
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Art Therapy
Art Therapy is different from an ordinary art class. The purpose is not primarily to teach artistic technique or produce a finished artwork. The creative process itself can become a way for a child to communicate, explore emotions, develop coping strategies, and participate in therapeutic work. Art activities vs. Art Therapy: simply giving a child paints, crayons, or clay does not automatically make an activity Art Therapy. At Hope Kids, creative activities may also be incorporated into other therapies and educational programs when they support the child's individual goals. The goal is always to connect the activity to a meaningful developmental or functional goal.
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Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
PECS was developed by Andy Bondy, PhD, and Lori Frost, MS, CCC-SLP, and follows a structured six-phase teaching protocol. The primary goal is not simply to teach a child to use pictures. It is to help the child become a more independent and effective communicator across everyday environments. PECS can be particularly useful for children who cannot yet rely consistently on spoken language. AAC is often multimodal, meaning that a child may use several forms of communication depending on the situation. The purpose of AAC is to increase effective communication, not to prevent speech.
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School Readiness Program
School readiness is about much more than knowing letters and numbers. It is about having an appropriate foundation for learning and participating in the classroom, with the level of support adjusted to the child's individual needs. A child does not need to have mastered every skill before starting school. Instead, preparation can help children develop useful skills and strategies while helping adults understand what support the child may need. School readiness support provides opportunities to practice these skills before and during the transition to school.
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Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Training
Learning to become independent is a gradual process. For children, everyday activities such as getting dressed, brushing their teeth, eating, using the toilet, packing their belongings, and following routines are important opportunities to develop independence, confidence, and participation. For children with developmental differences, everyday tasks that appear simple to adults may involve several underlying skills. Breaking a task into smaller steps can make the learning process much more manageable.
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Parent Education and Counselling
Parents receive continuous training, emotional support, and guidance to better understand their childs needs and development. Services include counseling, workshops, home strategies, collaboration support, and transition planning.
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Cerebral Palsy Development Program
We provide individualized support for children with cerebral palsy through personalized education plans, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and adaptive learning. Our dedicated team helps improve physical abilities, communication skills, and overall development in a nurturing and inclusive environment.
View DetailsOur programs are designed to support children with autism and special needs through structured, evidence-based, and child-centered approaches. As a dedicated autism school and special child needs school, we focus on holistic development and long-term growth.
Behavioral Training
Our behavioral training programs help children develop positive behaviors, communication skills, and social interaction through personalized intervention plans.
Play Therapy
Play therapy is used to support emotional expression, social development, and learning through guided play in a safe and supportive environment.
Diet Plan for Autism
We provide structured diet plans for autism to support overall health, behavior, and developmental outcomes in collaboration with families.
Workshops in Cambodia for Autism and Special Needs
Our workshops in Cambodia for autism and special needs support parents, teachers, and caregivers by sharing practical strategies and raising awareness.
