Child Development Team

What Child Development Team does

Child Development Team (CDT) is an interdisciplinary child development practice operating within the Central Health Partners network in Hong Kong. The firm provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational support services for children, adolescents, and families — covering occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, psychological and counseling therapy, learning enhancement, and behavioral optometry — across three clinic locations in Central, Discovery Bay, and Southside (Wong Chuk Hang), as well as in schools, at clients' homes, and via Zoom-based teletherapy.

The practice's service portfolio comprises approximately 20 distinct service lines, including standardized evaluations (psycho-educational, ASD using ADOS, comprehensive developmental, executive functioning, neuropsychological, psychiatric, gifted and talented, court-ordered, handwriting, and speech/language), one-on-one therapy modalities (CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness-based, PCIT), structured group programs (Confident Crew, LEGO Club, Fine Motor Skills camps, Phonics/Numeracy camps), and B2B professional development for school staff. The Confident Crew intensive selective mutism program, developed by Director Dr. Melissa Ortega Giglio in 2016, is documented as the only evidence-based intensive treatment of its kind in Asia and is recognized by the Selective Mutism Association. CDT's clinical team includes 40+ multidisciplinary clinicians with qualifications from institutions in Hong Kong, the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, India, and Europe, delivering services in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, German, Danish, French, and Hindi.

Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services fees — per-session therapy, evaluation batteries, group programs (e.g., $5,000 HKD per Confident Crew day, $6,000–$7,500 HKD for multi-day camps), and unit-priced workshops (e.g., $1,500 HKD for a 6-hour teacher training). Go-to-market is sales-led via direct family referrals and supplemented by event-driven group programs and B2B engagements with schools and NGOs. A pro bono fund extends access to refugees and lower-income families. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, operating as a specialized division of Central Health Partners.

Name

Child Development Team

Legal name

Central Health Partners Child Development Team

Website

https://cdt.com.hk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Child Development Team is a Hong Kong-based interdisciplinary healthcare practice delivering occupational, speech, psychological, learning-enhancement, and optometry services to children and families across three clinic locations, schools, homes, and teletherapy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Therapy and Child Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Therapy and Peer-Mediated Communication Programs (School-Age) (EDAKAEAO), Pediatric/School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT) (EDAKAFAA), Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAF), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Pediatric therapy services
• Speech language therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Psychological evaluation
• Child development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clinical Therapy Services: Individual and group therapy sessions provided by psychologists, counselors, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and learning enhancement specialists. Services include occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, psychological and counseling therapy, and learning enhancement programs. Delivered at clinic locations, schools, or via teletherapy.
2. Comprehensive Evaluations and Assessments: Battery of diagnostic and psychoeducational evaluations including autism spectrum disorder evaluation, gifted and talented evaluation, comprehensive developmental evaluation, executive functioning evaluation, psycho-educational evaluation, court-ordered evaluation, and handwriting evaluation. These generate revenue through assessment fees.
3. Group Programs and Camps: Structured group therapy programs and educational camps including Confident Crew (selective mutism), Fine Motor Skills camps, LEGO Club, and Phonics/Numeracy programs. Programs run throughout the year at set intervals with per-program pricing.
4. Professional Training Services: Teacher training workshops and professional development services for schools. Example includes IN-DEPTH TEACHER TRAINING for Selective Mutism delivered by clinical psychologists. Generates revenue through workshop fees and certificate programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Child Development Team is a Hong Kong-based interdisciplinary pediatric practice delivering occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, learning enhancement, behavioral optometry, psychological and counseling therapy, and diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, and families. Services are delivered at three Hong Kong clinics, in schools, at homes, and via Zoom teletherapy, with a flagship Confident Crew program for selective mutism.

Product overview

The Child Development Team (CDT) is a comprehensive interdisciplinary child development practice based in Hong Kong, providing a holistic range of therapeutic and diagnostic services for children, adolescents, and families. The portfolio is structured as a set of core clinical service lines — Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Learning Enhancement, Behavioural Optometry, Psychological & Counselling Therapy (including Individual and Family Therapy, Executive Functioning Support, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Selective Mutism Programme, Social Skills Support, and Confident Crew), and a comprehensive suite of Evaluations (Psycho-Educational, Comprehensive Developmental, Executive Functioning, ASD, Gifted & Talented, Court Ordered, Handwriting, Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric, Neuropsychological, and Diagnostic Evaluations). Services are delivered in-person at three Hong Kong clinic locations (Central, Discovery Bay, and Southside), in schools, at home, and remotely via Zoom-based Teletherapy. The Confident Crew programme is the only evidence-based intensive selective mutism treatment programme in Asia recognised by the Selective Mutism Association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Occupational Therapy Paediatric occupational therapy addressing organisational, executive functioning, fine and gross motor, sensory, and developmental challenges for children and adolescents, delivered through one-on-one sessions and group programmes.
• Speech & Language Therapy Speech and language therapy for children and adults covering stuttering, stammering, voice disorders, articulation, autism, and other speech sound disorders, available in English and Cantonese at three Hong Kong locations, in schools, and at home.
• Learning Enhancement Educational specialist services providing academic screening and personalised individual support plans for students with neurodevelopmental difficulties including dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and ADHD, delivered through individual and small group sessions.
• Behavioural Optometry Optometry services specialising in paediatric vision health and its impact on child development, provided by an Australian-qualified optometrist, working with children and people of all ages.
• Individual and Family Therapy Individual and family therapy services using evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), evidence-based trauma treatment, and mindfulness.
• Executive Functioning Support Therapeutic support for developing executive function skills in children and adolescents with neurocognitive challenges including ADHD, using multifaceted evidence-based therapy approaches.
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Evidence-based, short-term intervention programme for caregivers and children aged 2-7 designed to improve attachment relationships through child-directed interaction (CDI) and parent-directed interaction (PDI) phases, with live coaching via earbud and one-way mirror.
• Selective Mutism Programme Specialised treatment programme for selective mutism, an anxiety disorder in children, using behavioural and cognitive-behavioural interventions; the only clinic in Asia offering the selective mutism group programme developed by Dr Steven Kurtz in New York.
• Social Skills Support Social skills development services for children and adolescents through individual support and group work, covering sharing, communication, and building and maintaining friendships, tailored to each child's age and developmental milestones.
• Confident Crew Intensive small-group therapy programme for children with selective mutism and social phobia, led by Dr Melissa Giglio, providing a classroom-like environment with engaging activities and individual therapist support; the only evidence-based intensive treatment programme available in Asia recognised by the Selective Mutism Association.
• Psycho-Educational Evaluation Comprehensive psychoeducational assessment conducted by a psychologist evaluating cognitive ability, language, academic skills, executive functioning, social-emotional functioning, and behavioural functioning of school-aged children and adolescents.
• Comprehensive Developmental Evaluation Interdisciplinary assessment designed for toddlers and preschool-aged children (5 years or under), evaluating cognitive development, executive functioning, social and emotional development, language and literacy, creative development, and motor development.
• Executive Functioning Evaluation Evaluation of executive functioning skills (working memory, mental flexibility, self-control) suitable for school-age children (6 years and over) without additional developmental or academic concerns, using assessment tools, caregiver and child interviews, and observations.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Evaluation ASD evaluation consisting of a cognitive abilities assessment and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), the gold standard assessment for informing ASD diagnosis, intervention, treatment plan, and educational placement.
• Gifted & Talented Evaluation Assessment of cognitive abilities and academic achievement for gifted children and adolescents, including examination of social, emotional, and behavioural functioning, informed by national standards in gifted education, Blooms Taxonomy, and the Iowa Acceleration Scale.
• Court Ordered Evaluation Child custody evaluation completed by a clinical psychologist during times of familial dispute, assessing optimal living arrangements for children through meetings with both parents and all children individually.
• Handwriting Evaluation Assessment of handwriting legibility, speed, endurance, visual perception, and pencil grip using standardised assessments including the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration and the Developmental Test of Visual Perception.
• Speech and Language Evaluation Comprehensive speech and language evaluations by speech and language therapists to determine whether a child has a communication difficulty, its nature, and appropriate interventions needed to facilitate language development.
• Occupational Therapy Evaluation Motor skills and sensory processing evaluation for children, available as a one-hour screening session using clinical observation or a comprehensive full evaluation using standardised tests, caregiver interview, sensory profile, and movement evaluation.
• Psychiatric Evaluation Psychiatric evaluation services provided by specialists in psychiatry for children and adolescents.
• Neuropsychological Evaluation Neuropsychological assessment services offered by clinical neuropsychologists for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Diagnostic Evaluation Diagnostic evaluation services for children and adolescents.
• Professional Teacher Training Workshops Professional development workshops for teachers and school staff including IN-DEPTH TEACHER TRAINING for Selective Mutism, delivered by clinical psychologists with certificate of attendance upon completion.
• Teletherapy Remote therapy sessions delivered via Zoom videoconferencing platform, enabling psychological and therapeutic services to be provided when in-person attendance is not possible.

Quantifiable outcome

• Selective Mutism treatment available in Asia through Confident Crew program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Selective Mutism AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Child Development Team, led by Dr Melissa Giglio, is recognized as a leading provider of selective mutism treatment in Hong Kong and the only clinic in Asia offering the selective mutism group programme. CDT clinicians speak at the Selective Mutism Association Conference and collaborate on advancing treatment protocols.
• MIND Hong KongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDT's Clinical Director has connections to MIND Hong Kong (mental health charity). Dr Hannah Riedy serves as CEO of Mind Hong Kong. CDT references MIND Hong Kong resources and materials for anxiety and mental health support. Central Health established the Patient Care Foundation bringing UK-based mental health charity MIND UK to Hong Kong.
• SENA InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization serving children with special educational needs. CDT collaborates with SENA International as part of community outreach to support individuals and families in need in Hong Kong and Asia.
• FOCUS Hong KongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization providing support services. CDT collaborates with FOCUS Hong Kong offering expertise to support individuals and families in need through workshops and presentations.
• Zubin FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable foundation in Hong Kong. CDT collaborates with Zubin Foundation to provide support services to families in need, including hosting workshops and presentations.
• Justice Centre Hong KongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization supporting refugees and migrants. CDT provides pro bono services to families in need including refugees and families with financial struggles through collaboration with Justice Centre Hong Kong.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tinycare: Hong Kong paediatric allied health provider offering OT, SLP, and developmental therapy. Direct overlap with CDT's core clinical services in the same Hong Kong market.
• Kidshealth Pediatrics: Hong Kong paediatric clinic offering developmental and specialist paediatric services. Comparable to CDT as a regional practitioner serving expatriate and local families in Hong Kong with multi-specialty paediatric care.

Direct peers

• Heathwood Pediatric Therapy: Multi-disciplinary pediatric therapy practice offering OT, SLP, and psychological services. Comparable to CDT in its interdisciplinary clinical model serving children with developmental, learning, and behavioral needs.
• QCDG (Quality Child Development Group): Multi-disciplinary child development practice offering OT, SLP, psychology, and learning support services. Comparable to CDT in both service mix and family/school-targeted delivery model.

Emerging players

• ChildFirst Behavior Therapy: ABA-focused pediatric therapy provider serving children with autism and developmental delays. Comparable to CDT in targeting pediatric developmental and behavioral health, although with a more focused ABA modality.
• CODA Kids: Multi-disciplinary pediatric therapy provider offering OT, SLP, and ABA services. Comparable to CDT in its focus on evidence-based, multidisciplinary pediatric intervention.
• MindChamps Allied Care: Asia-based allied health provider offering paediatric therapy, assessment, and learning support. Comparable to CDT in scope and as a regional player targeting the same family and school customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• OT&P Healthcare: Hong Kong-based multi-specialty private medical group that includes paediatric and allied health services. Comparable to CDT as a local private healthcare provider targeting expatriates and affluent families, though OT&P is broader in scope.
• Central Health Partners: Parent network of CDT that operates broader medical, paediatric, and allied health services across Hong Kong. Comparable as it shares the same clinical infrastructure and customer base, with CDT as a specialized division.
• MATRIX Health Group: Hong Kong-based allied health provider offering paediatric therapy and assessment services. Comparable as a regional incumbent offering overlapping OT, SLP, and psychological services to children.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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