Mr James – Chia Soon Ho

James Ho is a certified DIR® Advanced Trainer and specializes in Sensory Integration. He combines the approach of DIR Floortime and play as well as the practice of Sensory Integration as a basis of his work as he strongly believes that learning happens best when the child is having fun. James is also a certified Tomatis Consultant.

James graduated from Murdoch University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and has over 10 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults on the Autism Spectrum as well as those with sensory processing challenges and learning challenges and difficulties.

His passion and drive had allowed him to be chosen to manage and coordinate a branch in Jakarta, where he would supervise and train a team of staff. His responsibility also includes conducting reviews with parents and working with them through coaching and giving them advice on parents’ engagement in supporting the child’s ability to partake in his or her learning environment.

James is trained and mentored under international trainer, Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, SIPT, RCTC, who is a DIR® Expert Trainer, Certified Tomatis Practitioner, and a consultant. He has also attended various courses with Maude Le Roux Academy. James has attended workshops in understanding the mental health developmental structures as they relate to playing and emotional processes.