Olivia's Jumpstart ABA Therapy Journey | Autism Partnership Singapore

AP Student’s Journey · Hanoi → Singapore → New York

Meet Olivia,

a student who attended our Jumpstart Program in AP Singapore.

Olivia’s family flew in from Hanoi for an intensive ABA program — the start of a three-city journey across Singapore, Hanoi and New York, held together by one method: APM®.

How Olivia Started Olivia’s AP Journey

30 Days

Intensive

1:1 Supervisor-Led

Jumpstart Program

APM®

Unique ABA approach

Olivia, a Jumpstart Program student at Autism Partnership Singapore

“Your team played such an integral role in literally ‘Jump-Starting’ Olivia’s learning journey. We wouldn’t be celebrating this smooth transition to her ‘big girl’ school without the amazing foundation you all helped her build.”

— Olivia’s Mother

Case Study · Hanoi → Singapore → New York

AP Jumpstart Program has helped Olivia’s family keep her therapy continuous across three cities!

6 Weeks

Jumpstart Program

Train-the-Trainer

Program included

Olivia’s family first came to Singapore looking for specialized, quality ABA therapy. Quality services were limited in Hanoi where they lived, and they wanted to jumpstart Olivia’s journey and experience APM® for themselves.

What they were really looking for

To experience our unique approach to ABA therapy (APM®).
To kick-start Olivia’s learning by maximizing gains in a short window.
To get advanced clinical guidance — and a trainable plan for the team back home.
To train a trainer / therapist — in their case, Olivia’s shadow teacher in Hanoi.

Olivia in a 1:1 ABA therapy session at AP Singapore

Olivia’s Focus: School Readiness. Before starting, the team spoke with Olivia’s parents about her challenges — difficulty tolerating not getting her way, and trouble settling and paying attention at school. After assessment, we built a six-week intensive Jumpstart Program around school readiness, working across five focus areas.

The program Olivia joined

What is the APM® Jumpstart Program?

A 5–10 day intensive 1:1 ABA therapy program at AP Singapore, led by our most senior clinicians of supervisory level using the Autism Partnership Method (APM®).

Built for families who want rapid, focused progress in a short window — or who are evaluating whether AP is right for their child before committing to longer-term care such as our monthly Early Intervention Program.

Who Jumpstart is for

Who is the Jumpstart Program for?

International families traveling to Singapore

Looking to experience our unique approach to ABA therapy before making a long-term commitment — such as relocating to Singapore for treatment, or engaging our team for international consultation.

Families new to APM ABA therapy

New to ABA, or wanting to experience APM® to kick-start their child’s learning journey with rapid growth and progress in a short time.

Families wanting to accelerate

Looking for a boost to their child’s current ABA programming and direction.

Inside the program

The five focus areas of Olivia’s Jumpstart plan

Over a six-week summer intensive, a highly experienced AP team worked with Olivia to maximize gains in a short window. Before any new concept can be taught, a child first needs the skills to receive it — to wait, to listen, to stay engaged. Here’s how her plan came together.

Olivia building learning foundations at AP Singapore

Focus 1

Behavior Regulation & Learning How To Learn Skills

Built tolerance and compliance — Olivia learned that “later” doesn’t mean “never,” staying calm when a request was denied.
Earned tokens for following directions, with gentle corrective feedback; reinforcement faded as good learning behaviors became consistent.
Generalised “wait, listen, not being silly” through play, general knowledge and early academics.

Focus 2

Communication & Language

Set up the environment to spark spontaneous communication — prompting only when needed.
Built clarity on her high-frequency words — consonants, vowels and blends — in short, motivating practice sets.
Grew fluency, independence and pacing so she could express herself with confidence.

Olivia building social skills through play

Focus 3

Play & Social Skills

Broadened her desire to play and interact with others, not just alongside them.
Taught social games and pretend play to build competence in interactive play.
Made playing with peers a positive, preferred choice — by the end, she chose others over solo play.

Olivia in a small-group learning session

Focus 4

School Readiness Skills

Moved from a stable 1:1 setting into small groups — first with adults as pretend peers, then real students.
Built observational learning — learning from peers’ responses, not only the teacher.
A simulated classroom to ready her for a real school environment.

Parent and shadow training at AP Singapore

Focus 5

Parent Training & Train-the-Trainer Program

Train-the-Trainer: theory and hands-on training with Olivia for her shadow teacher in Hanoi.
Parent Training: parents learn termination-of-reinforcement, waiting, and following directions.
Procedures carry home so progress continues after the program.

“When we came to Singapore, we had no idea that life would lead us to New York.”

— Olivia’s Mother

Continuity of care

Three countries. One method. Years of compounding progress.

One of the most underrated outcomes of Jumpstart is that the work continues — at home, at school, and in a different country. Here’s how Olivia’s family used the program across three cities.

Step 1 · Hanoi → Singapore

Six-week intensive Jumpstart

Olivia’s family flew in from Hanoi for an intensive ABA program with our advanced team — including Train-the-Trainer for her shadow teacher.

Olivia in her first Jumpstart intensive at AP Singapore

Step 2 · Back to school

The training continues

Olivia returned to school in Hanoi, with her shadow teacher carrying out APM® programs into the classroom.

Step 3 · Second Jumpstart in Singapore

Booster intensive

Olivia’s family returned for a second Jumpstart to deepen progress and reset goals.

Olivia during her second Jumpstart at AP Singapore

Olivia interacting with others at AP Singapore

Step 4 · Relocation to New York

Continued APM® at Autism Partnership New York

When the family relocated to NYC, Olivia continued at Autism Partnership New York — two more years of APM® training before graduating into mainstream school.

The AP New York team who continued Olivia’s APM® program

A note from Olivia’s mum

“Meet Olivia” made me so proud.

“AP having a global presence in NYC at this time was immense to us. It’s amazing how we were able to seamlessly foster her through AP methods during this enormous change. She has adapted and grown so much, and I attribute a lot of that to the synergy of having similar practices globally.”

“Both teams’ dedication was truly pivotal in helping her reach the wonderful place she is today.”

Olivia’s MotherHanoi → Singapore → New York

What’s included

Three things every Jumpstart family takes home

Supervisor-led 1:1 Therapy

Daily direct 1:1 sessions delivered by supervisors, behavior consultants, and our Clinical Director.

Assessment of Existing Program

We review your child’s current skills and any program at home or school, then identify the highest-leverage targets.

Individualized Treatment Plan for Continuity

You leave with an individualized plan and program for your child.

FAQ

Parents often ask…

What is the goal of the Jumpstart Program?

The Jumpstart Program aims to jumpstart your child’s progress within a short period of time (5 to 10 days). The program is customised and may include one or more of the following goals, depending on your child’s needs and our clinical recommendation:

Addressing challenging behaviors that may arise from frustration, a lack of understanding, or the inability to wait.
Building your child’s compliance to follow instructions.
Equipping your child with critical foundational ‘learning how to learn’ skills, so they’re more ready to learn.
Specific issues that are high on your priority list.
A Train-the-Trainer Program for your family-hired therapist or your child’s teacher.

What happens after the Jumpstart Program?

Following the Jumpstart Program, parents can choose to:

Do another week of Jumpstart to work on other goals.
Commence long-term 1:1 APM® therapy at AP Singapore.
Engage our International Consultation services.

How does the Jumpstart Program work?

Our clinical team identifies the critical areas of your child’s program needs.
An individualized program is designed to address those needs, including any challenging issues that interfere with learning.
We begin teaching based on the program designed for your child.
We provide recommendations on further treatment and follow-up options to suit your family and child.

Olivia, a Jumpstart Program student at AP Singapore

Free parent consultation

Learn more about our Jumpstart Program!

Every Jumpstart begins with a free online consultation with one of our senior clinicians. We take the time to understand your child, your family’s goals, and your timeline before providing an honest recommendation. If Jumpstart is the right fit, we’ll guide you through the next steps. If not, we’ll suggest alternatives that may better meet your child’s needs.

Curious whether Jumpstart is right for your family?Speak to our team today Schedule free consultation

info@autismpartnership.com.sg

+65 6463 3095