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At the end of 2014, we learned that some students with autism and limited verbal ability in Taipei could type sentences on their tablet computer through phonetic input method. Compared with some Hong Kong students using communication cards to express themselves, they could express what was in their mind more freely. To explore this model of student support, representatives of Hong Chi schools not only attended relevant courses in Taipei but also invited experts and students from Taipei to explain and demonstrate in person in Hong Kong. We were deeply impressed by the excellent performance of the Taipei students. With reference to the support model of Taipei, educational psychologists of Hong Chi schools put forth the CRAFT model in Hong Kong whereby students will achieve prosperous transformation through enhanced communication and relationship and improved adaptability.

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> Q&A

Q1: Does the CRAFT model overestimate the abilities of minimally verbal autistic people?
Q2: Can all autistic students benefit from CRAFT?
Q3: How can one be certain that the choice of words is the student’s genuine choice?
Q4: Wouldn’t it be easier to learn speaking and/or writing?
Q5: Are Chinese input methods other than Jyutping viable?
Q6: How to teach a student who knows how to type but not how to respond to questions?
Q7: How should one interpret the IQ and autism assessment results of minimally verbal autistic people who can type and communicate?
Q8: How long did the training take for the results shown?
Q9: Does CRAFT agree with the practice of providing physical support or verbally prompted cues to help communication?

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