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Cherry obtained her PhD degree in cognitive psychology at Tufts University and was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences at The University of Hong Kong before joining EdUHK. Her research covers cognitive and reading-related processes in typical and atypical populations. She has used the ERP method to examine the neural correlates of bilingual visual word processing and second language learning. She is interested in identifying and addressing diverse needs in learning.
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bilingualism
reading and writing
support for children with SEN and their family
research supervision
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In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Health Bureau. Reducing Smartphone Overuse for Adolescents with Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
YUM, Y. N. C. (PI), LEUNG, C. H. (CoI) & POON, K. Y. (CoI)
18/08/25 → 17/05/27
Project: Research project
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Web-based Learning for Students with Diverse Needs (Reading and Writing) at the Junior Secondary Level (2023/24 School Year)
YUM, Y. N. C. (PI)
01/09/23 → 31/08/24
Project: Research project
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Learning Concepts in Different Languages: Cognitive and Affective Mechanisms
YUM, Y. N. C. (PI), Neil, C. (CoI), Phillip, H. (CoI), Katherine, M. (CoI), WANG, J. (CoI) & LIU, D. (CoI)
01/01/23 → 30/06/25
Project: Research project
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Web-based Learning for Students with Diverse Needs (Reading and Writing) at the Junior Secondary Level (2022/23 School Year)
YUM, Y. N. C. (PI) & HO, F. C. (CoI)
01/09/22 → 31/08/23
Project: Research project
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Effectiveness of Music Therapy in Social Skill Intervention for Children with ASD/ID: A Randomized Controlled Trial
YUM, Y. N. C. (PI), POON, K. Y. (CoI), LAU, K. W. (CoI) & HO, F. C. (CoI)
01/09/20 → 28/02/23
Project: Research project
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Music education for autistic children with intellectual disability: Parental attitudes and support
LIANG, D. C. & YUM, Y. N. C., Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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The association between implicit culture beliefs and intercultural sensitivity: Anticipated intergroup exclusion and stigma as underlying processes
WANG, I. Y., CHEUNG, R. Y. M., JIANG, D. & YUM, Y. N. C., 2025, In: Social Psychology of Education. 28, 61.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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The family quality of life of children with specific learning disabilities, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and their co-occurrence: A cross-sectional study
LIANG, D., POON, K. & YUM, Y. N. C., May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Learning Disabilities.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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The impact of COVID-related school disruption on kindergarten children’s development
LEE, K., GAO, X., ZHANG, D., FONG, K. M. Y., NG, C. W., BAUTISTA ARELLANO, A., SUN, J., CAPIO, C. M., CHEUNG, S. K., SIU, C., LIN, D., LAM, H. C., NG, M. L. & YUM, Y. N. C., 2025, In: Early Child Development and Care. 195, 1-2, p. 74-91Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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AI-enhanced applied behavioral analysis training for children with special needs
WONG, V., YUM, Y. N. C. & CHAN, R.Y.-T., Nov 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Papers