Our Team

We are proud of our highly qualified staff at Hils Learning who are graduates of universities in Europe, the Americas, Malaysia, and Australia. They are experienced with children who learn differently and understand the unique needs of each individual child. Behind their qualifications lies their relentless pursuit of helping children become successful.

Hilary Craig, FounderHilary started Hils Learning in 2002 because she herself experienced difficulties with her own son. She saw the need in Malaysia to support other children like him and believes that “the magic of humans is in their differences“.

Hilary Craig, Founder

Hilary started Hils Learning in 2002 because she herself experienced difficulties with her own son. She saw the need in Malaysia to support other children like him and believes that “the magic of humans is in their differences“.

Kit Cheong, Vice PrincipalKit welcomes parents and puts them at ease immediately, making them feel understood. She is highly efficient and her organizational skills ensure that Hils runs smoothly.

Kit Cheong, Principal

Kit welcomes parents and puts them at ease immediately, making them feel understood. She is highly efficient and her organizational skills ensure that Hils runs smoothly.

Tracy Ho, PrincipalThe saying” Age is just a number” certainly applies to Tracy. Her inner child comes flooding out naturally creating an instant connection with each and every child. Tracy is also one of our Play Therapists and a Certified Supervisor, registered with PTUK.

Tracy Ho

The saying” Age is just a number” certainly applies to Tracy. Her inner child comes flooding out naturally creating an instant connection with each and every child. Tracy is also one of our Play Therapists and a Certified Supervisor, registered with PTUK.

Afiqah Diyanah Fauzy

Fiqa provides a safe space for children to express themselves and maximise their learning. She naturally helps children to believe in themselves and to realise that they are worth more than they may think.

Tushana Mohan KumarTushana always tries to put herself into the child's shoes, in order to enter their world. That is how she is able to build an instant rapport with all of her students.

Tushana Mohan Kumar

Tushana always tries to put herself into the child's shoes, in order to enter their world. That is how she is able to build an instant rapport with all of her students.

Lee Jamie

Jamie strives to build a deep connection with children, reminding them they have great potential. Her ability to listen to children gives them the space to open up and feel comfortable.

Rajvinder Singh

Raj has a knack for creating games to match his teaching plans. Always matching his students’ energy, he loves seeing his students develop and grow as individuals in a creative and fun environment.

Marina TeiMarina is a consultant for Hils Learning. It is her gift of being able to listen to what is being said and hear what is unsaid that makes you know that Marina truly understands you and your child.

Marina Tei

Marina is a consultant for Hils Learning. It is her gift of being able to listen to what is being said and hear what is unsaid that makes you know that Marina truly understands you and your child.

Susanna See

Susanna is our finance manager. She is a professional multitasker, maintaining her cool, always.

Hils invests heavily in ensuring that its members of staff regularly receive training. They have been trained by the following experts:

  • Michelle Garcia Winner on different areas of Social Thinking® including:

    • Implementing Social Thinking concepts and vocabulary into our school & home

    • Informal dynamic Social Thinking assessment & core treatment strategies

    • Goal writing strategies for use at home and school

    • Organized Thinking: Dealing with the dreaded homework assignment and everything else a student wants to postpone!

    • Thinking About YOU Thinking About ME (kinder – young adult)

    • I’m going to be a video game designer!” - Helping teens prepare for the adult world (middle schoolers – young adults )

  • Professor Tony Attwood on different areas in working with people with Asperger’s Syndrome including:

    • Managing Feelings - cognitive behaviour therapy to manage anxiety, sadness, and anger

    • Adolescent issues for teenagers with Asperger’s Syndrome

    • Strategies to reduce being bullied and teased

    • The profile of abilities in girls and women with Asperger’s Syndrome

  • Dr. Daniel LeGoff on LEGO®-Based Therapy Training including:

    • The importance of fun and play in the therapy process

    • LEGO-Based therapy model: Triads, peer-mediated interventions, and the level system

    • The relationship between autism and creative play

    • How to anticipate peer conflicts and individual issues: Antecedent strategies

    • How to organize and structure a LEGO-Based Therapy group with individuals at different level

    • Hands-on learning experience on; set building, individual and group freestyle building, and creating a LEGO-Based stop-motion animated film in a group

  • Dr. Steve Chinn on:

    • Falling through the Cracks - Working with children with Dyscalculia

    • Why some children fail at maths

  • Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride on Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS): Natural treatment for autism, ADHD/ADD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, depression, schizophrenia

  • Dr. Joyce Mills on improving behavior through expressive methods

  • Susan Hollar on language disorders and behaviour problems in children with ADHD