Online training: FIVE collaborates with Changchun Integrative Chinese-Western Medicine Hospital Rehabilitation Division
FIVE volunteer, Dr. Chen Xiaohan (BCBA-D) provided an online training for 175 parents and teachers from Changchun, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, and other cities around China. The training was organized by the Changchun Chinese-Western Medicine Joint Hospital Rehabilitation Division in collaboration with The Five Project. Dr. Chen’s training, Mand Training: Effective Strategies to Teach Requesting, was … Read more
“Suiji Yingbian” Podcast: Autism and ABA
Dr. Chen Xiaohan (陈霄含), BCBA-D hosts a podcast in Chinese called Suiji Yingbian (“随机应变”) which she describes as meaning, in the context of ABA, “Follow the MO (Motivating operation) and Act”! The purpose of her podcast is to create a platform where people in the autism field share their knowledge about intervention and support for … Read more
April 2, 2022 — 15th World Autism Awareness Day
On the occasion of the 15th World Autism Awareness Day, TengXun News spent two days with Zhang Ge, learning about her life, including friends and family. Zhang Ge is the young woman with autism who inspired us to establish The Five Project and, coincidentally, her birthday is also April 2. Helen and Zhang Ge continue … Read more
FIVE leaders publish recommendations for autism intervention in China
Helen McCabe, Eric Barnes and Tian (Jessie) Jiang recently published an article, “Ethical Issues in ABA-based Service Provision for Autism in Limited-Resource Contexts: A Case Example of the People’s Republic of China”, in the journal, Behavior Analysis in Practice. The article is a result of our years of work collaborating with parents and teachers at … Read more
Online Training Courses Held
In August and September 2021, FIVE held a series of synchronous online short courses geared towards teachers of different backgrounds and levels from around China. We began with a three-week pilot with 18 program directors and head teachers. Throughout the pilot, we had ongoing discussions regarding the needs of teachers at their 12 organizations in … Read more
Zhang Ge and Helen, a Lifelong Friendship Formed in China
In a blog post for ABAI, guest blogger Patricia Wright interviewed FIVE’s Helen McCabe and Zhang Ge. In this post, Helen and Zhang Ge “provide a small glimpse into their lived experience of living and working in China.”
New website launched!
The FIVE website has been redesigned and improved!! This has been a collaborative effort between FIVE, an excellent web design company and some of our wonderful volunteers. The work for this revamping of the website has been supported by many volunteers who assisted with translation and support, including Chi Zhaoyang, Feng Bin, Feng Cheng, Guan … Read more
FIVE Focus Group Held to Discuss Upcoming Online Training Courses
Since January 2020, The Five Project has moved its training to an online format, conducting training for parents and teachers of individuals with autism about topics including communication, behavior, and lifeskills. In June 2021, we held a focus group with representatives of 10 organizations that we have collaborated with to share and discuss a new … Read more
Collaborating to Provide Educational Opportunities for Children with Autism in China
Helen McCabe has collaborated with professionals, families and organizations in China over the past 30 years to develop and expand opportunities for children with autism.
Daemen Voice, “Faculty Profile – Helen McCabe”
Dr. Helen McCabe has joined Daemen College as an associate professor of education. In this role, she focuses on special education and early childhood special education.
Chinese-Western Medicine Hospital Connects You to Special Educator Helen McCabe to Discuss Inclusion in Society (in Chinese)
为帮助广大家长了解如何培养特殊需要儿童居家独立能力，促进其应用视觉支持融入社会，长春中西医结合医院邀请特殊教育系博士Helen McCabe（海伦老师）,
