Speech and Language
Shirley Cheung 张雪莲
Founder of SpeechUp
Hong Kong Registered Speech Therapist

Qulfications: Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences (The University of Hong Kong)
Language: English, Mandarin and Cantonese

Shirley is a Hong Kong registered speech language therapist. Prior to establishing SpeechUp, Shirley worked as a senior speech therapist in a child rehabilitation clinic and a child education consultation center in Shanghai.

Shirley is specialised in assessment and treatment for children with language delay, speech sound disorder, autism spectrum disorder, stuttering and selective mutism.

Shirley aims to provide teachers and parents ways to support a child’s speech language difficulties by delivering individualized treatment plan and sharing strategies to help optimise the efficacy of speech therapy. Shirley is also strongly passionate about promoting the notion of early diagnosis, early intervention and better improvement for childhood development.

Shirley是一名香港注册的言语治疗师。在创办SpeechUp之前，Shirley 曾在上海一家儿童康复诊所和一家儿童教育咨询中心担任言语治疗师。

Shirley擅长评估和干预患有语言发育迟缓、发音障碍、自闭症谱系障碍、口吃和选择性缄默症的儿童。

Shirley致力于通过提供个性化的干预计划，并与老师和家长分享实操策略来优化孩子的言语干预效果，从而为孩子的言语语言困难提供最大化的支持。Shirley 还非常热衷于推广早诊断、早干预和早康复的理念来支持儿童发展。

Zibiah Ho 何愷寧
Hong Kong Registered Social Worker

Qualifications: Master of Social Sciences in Social Work (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Language: English, Mandarin And Cantonese

Zibiah is a Registered Social Worker licensed by the Hong Kong Social Workers Registration Board. She specializes in providing counseling, case management and therapeutic group to individual and family. Zibiah believes in taking a personalized and holistic approach rooted in the values of empathy and respect to her clients, considering their individual needs and strengths. She works collaboratively with her clients to gain insight and awareness into their issues, ultimately enhancing their mental health wellness.

Zibiah is also passionate about working with neurodivergent children such as those with Autism, ADHD, and learning difficulties. She has experience working with children from pre-school to secondary school and has expertise in teaching social skill groups and music playgroup with therapeutic elements such as Play therapy and Expressive Art therapy. Zibiah recognizes that every child is unique and has their own strengths, and with the appropriate support and guidance, they can achieve their full potentials.

Zibiah是一位在香港社工注册局注册的社会工作者，专业提供辅导、个案管理和治疗性小组服务给个人和家庭。Zibiah专注于从同理心和尊重的价值观出发，在个案上采取个性化和整体性的导向，考虑服务使用者的个别需求和优势，帮助他们提高对问题的洞察和意识，从而增强他们的心理健康和福祉。

此外，Zibiah还热衷于与神经发展异常的儿童合作，例如自闭症、注意力缺陷过动症和学习困难。富有与学前到中学阶段孩子的工作经验，并专业地带领具有治疗元素的社交技能组和音乐游戏组，例如游戏治疗和表达艺术治疗。Zibiah相信每个孩子都是独特的，具有自己的优势，通过适当的支持和指导，他们可以实现自己的全部潜力。

Cynthia赖怡静
International Behavior Analyst (IBA)
Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)

Qualifications: Bachelor of Special Education, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan
Language: English and Mandarin

Since 2004, Cynthia has been focusing on special education and has built up extensive practical experience. Since 2011, She has specialized in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), working on assessments and direct teaching and intervention for children and adolescents with Autism and other special needs.

Cynthia actively promotes special education and general teacher training, advances strategies for early childhood education and family behavior management, and provides parent behavior intervention consultations and home-based guidance, emphasizing the importance of family support. Cynthia advocates for improving environmental conditions to enhance individual behavior and promote social integration, with a particular focus on the role of generalization training in maintaining learning outcomes across different settings. She has also served as a practical mentor in the Rehabilitation Science Department at East China Normal University, guiding students in practical operations and skill development.

自2004年起，Cynthia 专注于特殊教育，积累了丰富的实践经验。自2011年起，她专攻应用行为分析(ABA)，针对自闭症和其他有特殊需要的儿童及⻘少年展开评估和直接的教学与干预。

Cynthia积极推广特殊教育与普通学校教师培训，推动幼儿教育和⻘少年家庭行为管理策略的应用，并提供家⻓行为干预咨询和入户指导服务，强调家庭支持的重要性。Cynthia提倡通过改善环境条件来促进个体行为的改善，增强社会融合，特别重视泛化教育(Generalization Training)在不同环境下巩固学习成果的关键作用。她曾任上海华东师范大学康复科学系实践导师，指导学生实务操作与技能提升。

Jing Chiu 邱静怡
Taiwan Registered Occupational Therapist

Qualifications: Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Taiwan University
Master of Expressive Arts Therapy, Lesley University, USA
Language: English and Mandarin

Jing is a licensed occupational therapist specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder evaluation and intervention. She is specialized in clients with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Learning Disability. She specializes in blending sensory integration approaches, therapeutic artistic activities, and DIR®/FloortimeTM Approach.

Jing is certified in DIR/Floortime training and USC/Western Psychological Services (WPS) Comprehensive Program in Sensory Integration/Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT®). She has extensive training including DIR®/Floortime®, NDT, social skills techniques, executive function, Circle of Security® and kids yoga IKYA®. She specializes in blending sensory integration approaches, therapeutic artistic activities, and DIR®/FloortimeTM Approach. Also, Jing is registered COSP Facilitator (Circle of Security Parenting) and she works closely with parents and teachers to assess and develop treatment strategies to help regulate their children and increase functional performance which include their attention, self-regulation, executive function, handwriting skills, social interaction skills and visual motor skills. Additionally, she has the experience in schools, outpatient pediatric, and hospitals.

Jing 是一名持证作业治疗师，专注于自闭症谱系障碍和感觉处理障碍的评估与干预。她擅⻓注意力缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)、自闭症谱系障碍、发展协调障碍、感觉处理障碍和学习障碍的客户，会使用综合感觉整合方法、治疗性艺术活动以及DIR®/FloortimeTM方法。

Jing 获得了南加州大学/温普斯(USC/WPS)感觉整合综合项目认证(SIPT®)及DIR/Floortime 培训认证，也是注册的安全圈育儿(COSP)促进者。她擅⻓注意力缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)、自闭症谱系障碍、发展协调障碍、感觉处理障碍和学习障碍的客户，会使用综合感觉整合方法、治疗性艺术活动以及DIR®/FloortimeTM方法。她也与家⻓和教师密切合作，评估并制定治疗策略，帮助调节孩子的情绪，提高功能表现，包括注意力、自我调节、执行功能、书写技能、社交互动技能和视觉运动技能。Jing 老师接受过广泛培训，包括DIR®/Floortime®、神经发育治疗(NDT)、社交技能技巧、执行功能、安全圈®及儿童瑜伽 IKYA®等，也拥有在学校、⻔诊儿科和医院的工作经验。

Becky Li 李善祺
Taiwan Registered Speech-language Therapist
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Qualifications: Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Mackay Medical College, Taiwan
Master of Acquired Communication Disorders, University of Sheffield, UK
Applied behavior analysis program (remote), University of Virginia, USA
Language: English and Mandarin

Becky specializes in the intervention of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Speech Sound Disorders, Developmental Delays, Social Communication Disorders, and Selective Mutism.

With a background in both behavioral and speech-language therapy, Becky has worked as a therapist in hospitals and schools in Taiwan, as well as in pediatric rehabilitation clinics in Shanghai.

Becky worked in the field of speech therapy, and then further studied in behavioral therapy (ABA). She believes that while speech therapy improves speech, language and social skills, behavioral therapy helps children learn and cope with emotional and behavioral difficulties more efficiently. She is dedicated to integrating and transforming these skills to empower families. By working with parents as a team, she helps children to better acquire communication in their daily activities.

Becky擅⻓与孤独症谱系障碍、发音障碍、发育迟缓、社交沟通障碍和选择性缄默症的儿童工作。

Becky同时拥有行为学派和发展学派的背景，她曾在台湾的医院和学校，以及上海的儿童康复诊所担任治疗师。

Becky先在言语治疗领域工作几年，之后开始进修行为治疗(ABA)，因为她相信言语治疗能够提高言语、语言和社交技能，而行为治疗则能够更快速的帮助孩子学习技巧、应对情绪及行为困难。她致力于将这些技巧整合、转化后赋能给家庭，与父母互相合作，帮助孩子在日常活动中更好地习得沟通。

Nina Dai 戴妮娜
Speech-language Therapist
Rehabilitation Medicine Treatment Technology Qualification

Qualifications: Bachelor of Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational Therapy), Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, University of South Alabama, USA
Language: English and Mandarin

Nina has worked at two well-known children’s rehabilitation clinics in Shanghai. She specializes in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Speech Sound Disorders, Developmental Delays, Social Communication Disorders, and Childhood Stuttering.

Nina is a highly experienced pediatric speech therapist. Nina holds multiple certifications, including PRT (Pivotal Response Treatment) Level 1, PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) Level 1, Stutter-C, Lidcombe Program, Project Impact, CBPT (Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy) Level 1, and Primary Rehabilitation Therapist.

She is dedicated to designing personalized intervention plans tailored to each child’s unique needs and works closely with parents to implement home-based strategies, fostering significant progress in communication and social skills. With professionalism and compassion, Nina supports children in achieving their full potential and thriving in their development.

Nina曾在上海两家知名儿童康复诊所工作。她擅⻓孤独症谱系障碍、发音障碍、发育迟缓、社交沟通障碍及口吃儿童的治疗。

Nina拥有丰富的儿童康复治疗经验。Nina持有PRT关键反应训练一级认证、PECS图片交换系统一级认证、Stutter-C口吃治疗认证、Lidcombe Program认证、Project Impact认证、 CBPT认知行为游戏治疗一级认证及初级康复治疗师证书。

她致力于为每位孩子制定个性化干预计划，并结合家庭化干预策略，与家⻓紧密合作，帮助孩子在沟通和社交领域取得显著进步。用专业与关怀，陪伴孩子健康成⻓。

Alice Li 李坤梅
Psychotherapist
Mental Health Social Worker
Family Therapist

Qualifications: Master of Counseling, City University of Hong Kong
Language: English and Mandarin

Alice specializes in working with individuals experiencing Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorders, Substance Use, and Behavioral Addictions. In her clinical practice, she primarily employs Family Therapy and CBT, with a focus on family dynamics, parent-child conflicts, marital and couple issues, and academic disengagement in adolescents.

Alice holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from City University of Hong Kong and is a member of the Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association (HKPCA) and the Marriage and Family Division of the Shanghai Psychological Society. She has accumulated over 1,500 hours of individual therapy, 500 hours of family therapy, and 1,000 hours of group therapy, supported by more than eight years of intensive clinical training. Her training spans a wide range of long-term and specialized programs in family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and interpersonal therapy (IPT). She continues to engage in personal therapy and professional supervision on a regular basis. Her therapeutic philosophy is grounded in a person-centered, strength-based, resource-oriented, evidence-informed, recovery-focused, and gender-inclusive approach. Alice offers bilingual services in both Chinese and English, helping clients rediscover hope and resilience even in times of adversity. She not only provides face-to-face counseling services within Shanghai, but also offers services via video.

Alice 擅⻓支持罹患精神分裂症、双相障碍、抑郁、焦虑、强迫、进⻝障碍、物质滥用与行为成瘾等困扰的人群。她在临床服务中以家庭治疗和认知行为治疗为主要方法，关注家庭关系、亲子冲突、婚姻伴侣议题，以及⻘少年的厌学问题。

Alice 拥有香港城市大学心理咨询硕士学位，是香港专业辅导学会(HKPCA)与上海心理学会婚姻与家庭专委会成员。她拥有超过 1500 小时个体治疗、500 小时家庭治疗与 1000 小时团体治疗的临床服务时⻓，接受了超过 8 年的临床实务培训，包括各种中⻓程的家庭治疗、认知行为治疗、人际关系治疗培训，并持续参与个人体验和专业督导。她坚持“以人为本、优势视⻆、资源取向、循证干预、复元导向、多元性别友善”的治疗理念。Alice 提供中文与英文双语服务，支持来访者在困境中看⻅可能，找回力量。她在上海提供面对面咨询服务，同时也提供视频咨询服务。

Sherry Zhang 章雪琳
Occupational Therapist
Rehabilitation Medicine Treatment Technology Qualification

Qualifications: Bachelor of Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational Therapy), Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Master of Occupational Therapy, Duquesne University, USA
Language: English and Mandarin

Sherry is good at interacting with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delay, Sensory Processing Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Also, Sherry is good at combining play therapy with sensory processing activities, analyzing children’s interests and hobbies to design suitable activities.

Before joining SpeechUp, Sherry worked as an occupational therapist in a Shanghai children’s medical institution and participated in the translation of the third edition of Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice. Sherry has rich intervention experience in fine motor skills, early childhood transition, Chinese and English handwriting, sensory processing and executive function.

Sherry擅⻓与孤独症谱系障碍、整体发育迟缓、感觉处理障碍和注意力缺陷多重障碍的儿童相处互动。Sherry擅⻓将游戏治疗和感觉处理活动相结合，分析儿童的兴趣爱好设计适合的活动。

在加入 SpeechUp 晞宇之前，Sherry曾在一家上海儿童医疗机构担任作业治疗师，曾参与《感觉统合理论与实践》第三版中文版的翻译工作。在精细运动、幼小衔接、中英文书写、 感觉处理和执行功能等方面，Sherry有着丰富的干预经验。