Meet Our Faculty & Guest Speakers
Interdisciplinary Expertise. Family Learning. Inclusive Growth.
Autistic Stars Parent Academy brings together our core faculty and invited experts across education, psychology, healthcare, law, finance, arts, culture, and technology.
Chen Yin-Chun
CORE FACULTY
Arts-Based Special Education · Community Learning · Strength Discovery
Founder & Chairperson, Taiwan Autistic Stars Creative Arts Association
Course | Art and Self-Regulation · Travel-Based Art Learning · Sensory Art Experiences · Positive Parenting & Strength Discovery
Meng-Ting Chen
2026 · GUEST SPEAKER
Emotional Development · Psychology · Educational Counseling
Assistant Professor, National Taiwan Normal University
Course | Emotional Development in Children with Autism · Psychological Needs · Emotional Regulation
Hui-Fang Lin
2026 · GUEST SPEAKER
Daily Care · Family Support · Community Resources
Secretary-General, Parents’ Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Taiwan
Course | Daily Living Support · Sensory Regulation · Family Support · Community Resource Navigation
Po-Chiao Liao, MD
2026 · GUEST SPEAKER
Neuroscience · Emotional Regulation · Addiction Prevention
Psychiatrist & Addiction Medicine Specialist, Cathay General Hospital
Course | Emotions & Neurotransmitters · Dopamine · Addiction & Depression · Exercise and Emotional Regulation
Hsin-Yi Yang
2026 · GUEST SPEAKER
Education · Parenting · Creative Learning
Education & Communications Professional · TEDx Curator
Course | Homeschooling Experiences · Child & Youth Education · Life Education · Creative Learning
Yi-Hao Chang, MD
2026 · GUEST SPEAKER
Pediatric ENT · Allergy Care · Child Health
Director, Mu Cheng Clinic
Course | Allergic Rhinitis · Common Allergies · Medical & Non-Medical Interventions · Physical and Emotional Effects
Kuo-Chih Wang
2026 · GUEST SPEAKER
Legal Rights · Disability Protection · Risk Prevention
Associate Professor, Department of Crime Prevention, Ming Chuan University
Judicial Probation Officer
Course | Civil Law · Constitutional Law · Commercial Law · Disability Rights · Fraud & Crime Risk Prevention
Yu-En Lin
2026 · GUEST SPEAKER
Family Finance · Trust Planning · Financial Protection
Trust Department Professional, First Commercial Bank
Course | Financial Planning for Disability Families · Trust Management · Real Estate Trusts · Financial Fraud Prevention
Xue-Jun Kong, MD
2025 · INTERNATIONAL GUEST
Autism Medicine · Gastrointestinal Health · Brain Science
Attending Physician · Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Course | Autism-Related Physiology & Gastrointestinal Health · Brain Research · Clinical Case Studies
.png)
Yung-Chi Sung
2025 · INTERNATIONAL GUEST
Psychology · Language Learning · Cognitive Development
Professor, University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
Founder, Yuan Zhi Education
Course | Arts Education · Positive Educational Psychology · Cognitive Neuropsychology · Language Development
.png)
Shu-Yi Hsiang
2025 · INTERNATIONAL GUEST
International Autism Exchange · Global Perspectives
Founder, Autistic Artistry Foundation (AAF)
International Affairs, TAAA
​Course | Highlights from the 2025 Harvard Autism Forum · International Autism Resources & Insights
.png)
Yu-En Lin
2025 · GUEST SPEAKER
Community Learning · Cultural Exploration · Local Revitalization
Founder, Travel Learning Studio
Course | Parent-Child Travel Learning · Tamsui History & Culture · Nature Exploration · Community Learning
.png)
Yi-Ting Li
2025 · GUEST SPEAKER
Family Resources · Social Support · Community Services
Director, Guangci Parent-Child Center · Licensed Social Worker
Course | Parent-Child Center Resources · Play-Based Learning · Family Support Services
.png)
Yi-Hong Chen
GUEST INSTRUCTOR
Autism Experience · Special Education · Arts Education
M.A. in Special Education, National Dong Hwa University · Chief Team Leader, TAAA
Course | Lived Autism Experience · Special Education · Arts Education · Art-Based Self-Regulation
.png)
Hide Tokumo
GUEST INSTRUCTOR
Indigenous Culture · Traditional Crafts · Arts Experience
Indigenous Arts & Handicraft Instructor
Course | Atayal Traditional Crafts · Hand-Eye Coordination · Indigenous Music, Dance & Cultural Experiences
.png)
Yueh-Shih Chen
GUEST INSTRUCTOR
Nature Exploration · Ecology · Art Creation
Nature & Art Education Instructor
Course | Insect Ecology · Plant Seeds · Nature Exploration · Art Creation
.png)
Yu-Te Chiang
GUEST INSTRUCTOR
AI Creativity · Digital Media · Parent-Child Learning
Visual Media Director · AI Application Planner
Course | AI Picture Books · Animation · Parent-Child Story Posters · Creative Storytelling
.png)
Ming-Ting Hsu
GUEST INSTRUCTOR
Dance · Movement · Artistic Expression
Dance & Performing Arts Instructor
Course | Dance · Parent-Child Movement · Performance Props · Stage Experience
.png)
Yi-Cheng Lin
GUEST INSTRUCTOR
Psychology · Family Communication · Parent-Child Interaction
Associate Professor of Psychology, National Taiwan University
Course | Positive Communication · Family Parenting · Practical Parent-Child Interaction Workshop
.png)
Chang-Chih Li
GUEST INSTRUCTOR
Mind-Body Wellness · Physical Activity · Health Promotion
Chinese Medicine Physician · Traditional Martial Arts Coach
Course | Five-Animal Qigong · Eight Brocades · Tai Chi Wellness · Relaxation Exercises
Mei-Shan Huang
GUEST INSTRUCTOR
Music · Rhythm & Movement · Therapeutic Arts
Trained Music Care Instructor
Course | Music & Arts · Therapeutic Crafts · Instrument Exploration · Auditory Rhythm & Movement
Note: Chinese names are presented using standard Romanization when a preferred English spelling has not been provided. If a speaker has a preferred spelling, that form will take precedence.