Publications: Dr Simpson Wong

Yu CCW, Mok KM, Mak E, Au CT, Chan DFY, Wu S, Chung RCK, Ip MCK et al. ( 2025 ) . Protocol for evaluating the effects of integrating music with taekwondo training in children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial . PLOS ONE vol. 20 , ( 1 )

Mok K-M, Sze CHH, Yu CCW, Mak E, Chan DFY, Wong SWL ( 2024 ) . A Self-Narrative Study: Changes in Physical Ability and Social Communication in Children with Autism through Taekwondo Training with Elements of Music Therapy from the Parents’ Perspective . Behavioral Sciences vol. 14 , ( 7 )

Wong SWL, Li W-O, Cheung A ( 2022 ) . Graphic novel reading comprehension in Chinese children with developmental language disorder (DLD) . Reading and Writing vol. 36 , ( 7 ) 1631 - 1649 .

Ip HHS, Wong SWL, Chan DFY, Li C, Kon LL, Ke P, Lau KSY, Byrne J ( 2022 ) . Enhance affective expression and social reciprocity for children with autism spectrum disorder: using virtual reality headsets at schools . Interactive Learning Environments vol. 32 , ( 3 ) 1012 - 1035 .

Xie Q, Zheng M, Ho CS-H, McBride C, Fong FLW, Wong SWL, Chow BW-Y ( 2022 ) . Exploring the Genetic and Environmental Etiologies of Phonological Awareness, Morphological Awareness, and Vocabulary Among Chinese–English Bilingual Children: The Moderating Role of Second Language Instruction . Behavior Genetics vol. 52 , ( 2 ) 108 - 122 .

Wong SWL, Leung VWH, Tsui JKY, Dealey J, Cheung A ( 2021 ) . Chinese ESL learners’ perceptual errors of English connected speech: Insights into listening comprehension . System vol. 98 ,

Chow BW, Wong SWL ( 2021 ) . What does genetic research tell us about the origins of language and literacy development? A reflection on Verhoef et al. (2020) . Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry vol. 62 , ( 6 ) 739 - 741 .

Wong SWL, Yu CCW, Li AM ( 2021 ) . The Understanding of Peak Oxygen Uptake in Children Aged 8–16 . Frontiers in Pediatrics vol. 8 ,

Wong SWL, Cheung H, Zheng M, Yang X, McBride C, Ho CS, Leung JS, Chow BW et al. ( 2020 ) . Effect of Twinning on Chinese and English Vocabulary Knowledge . Child Development vol. 91 , ( 6 ) 1886 - 1897 .

Wong SWL, Lin CCY, Wong ISY, Cheung A ( 2020 ) . The Differential Effects of Subtitles on the Comprehension of Native English Connected Speech Varying in Types and Word Familiarity . SAGE Open vol. 10 , ( 2 )

Wong SWL, Dealey J, Leung VWH, Mok PPK ( 2019 ) . Production of English connected speech processes: an assessment of Cantonese ESL learners’ difficulties obtaining native-like speech . Language Learning Journal vol. 49 , ( 5 ) 581 - 596 .

Wong SWL, Cheng RW-Y, Chow BW-Y, Chung SM-C ( 2019 ) . The Link Between a Set of Tangram-Based Tasks and Chinese and English Reading and Related Skills Among Chinese Kindergarteners . AERA Open vol. 5 , ( 1 )

Lo HHM, Wong JYH, Wong SWL, Wong SYS, Choi CW, Ho RTH, Fong RWT, Snel E ( 2018 ) . Applying Mindfulness to Benefit Economically Disadvantaged Families: A Randomized Controlled Trial . Research on Social Work Practice vol. 29 , ( 7 ) 753 - 765 .

Chan TKS, Wong SWL, Wong AM-Y, Leung VW-H ( 2018 ) . The Influence of Presentation Format of Story on Narrative Production in Chinese Children Learning English-as-a-Second-Language: A Comparison Between Graphic Novel, Illustration Book and Text . Journal of Psycholinguistic Research vol. 48 , ( 1 ) 221 - 242 .

Yu CCW, Wong SWL, Lo FSF, So RCH, Chan DFY ( 2018 ) . Study protocol: a randomized controlled trial study on the effect of a game-based exercise training program on promoting physical fitness and mental health in children with autism spectrum disorder . BMC Psychiatry vol. 18 , ( 1 )

Ip HHS, Wong SWL, Chan DFY, Byrne J, Li C, Yuan VSN, Lau KSY, Wong JYW ( 2018 ) . Enhance emotional and social adaptation skills for children with autism spectrum disorder: A virtual reality enabled approach . Computers & Education vol. 117 , 1 - 15 .

Tong X, McBride C, Ho CS-H, Waye MMY, Chung KKH, Wong SWL, Chow BWY ( 2017 ) . Correction to: Within- and cross-language contributions of morphological awareness to word reading and vocabulary in Chinese–English bilingual learners . Reading and Writing vol. 31 , ( 9 ) 2211 - 2211 .

Lo HHM, Wong SWL, Wong JYH, Yeung JWK, Snel E, Wong SYS ( 2017 ) . The Effects of Family-Based Mindfulness Intervention on ADHD Symptomology in Young Children and Their Parents: A Randomized Control Trial . Journal of Attention Disorders vol. 24 , ( 5 ) 667 - 680 .

Chow BW, Ho CS, Wong SWL, Waye MMY, Zheng M ( 2017 ) . Home environmental influences on children's language and reading skills in a genetically sensitive design: Are socioeconomic status and home literacy environment environmental mediators and moderators? . Scandinavian Journal of Psychology vol. 58 , ( 6 ) 519 - 529 .

Tong X, McBride C, Ho CS-H, Waye MMY, Chung KKH, Wong SWL, Chow BWY ( 2017 ) . Within- and cross-language contributions of morphological awareness to word reading and vocabulary in Chinese–English bilingual learners . Reading and Writing vol. 31 , ( 8 ) 1765 - 1786 .

Ho CS-H, Wong SW-L, Chow BW-Y, Waye MMY, Bishop DVM ( 2017 ) . Genetic and environmental etiology of speech and word reading in Chinese . Learning and Individual Differences vol. 56 , 49 - 58 .

Chow BW-Y, Chiu HT, Wong SWL ( 2017 ) . Anxiety in reading and listening English as a foreign language in Chinese undergraduate students . Language Teaching Research vol. 22 , ( 6 ) 719 - 738 .

Ip HHS, Lai CH-Y, Wong SWL, Tsui JKY, Li RC, Lau KS-Y, Chan DFY ( 2017 ) . Visuospatial attention in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A comparison between 2-D and 3-D environments . Cogent Education vol. 4 , ( 1 )

Wong SWL, Tsui JKY, Chow BW-Y, Leung VWH, Mok P, Chung KK-H ( 2017 ) . Perception of Native English Reduced Forms in Adverse Environments by Chinese Undergraduate Students . Journal of Psycholinguistic Research vol. 46 , ( 5 ) 1149 - 1165 .

Wong SWL, Miao H, Cheng RW-Y, Yip MCW ( 2016 ) . Graphic Novel Comprehension Among Learners with Differential Cognitive Styles and Reading Abilities . Reading & Writing Quarterly vol. 33 , ( 5 ) 412 - 427 .

Wong SWL, Ho CS-H, McBride C, Chow BW-Y, Waye MMY ( 2016 ) . Less is More in Hong Kong: Investigation of Biscriptal and Trilingual Development Among Chinese Twins in a (Relatively) Small City . Twin Research and Human Genetics vol. 20 , ( 1 ) 66 - 71 .

Ho CS-H, Zheng M, Chow BW-Y, Wong SWL, Lim CKP, Waye MMY ( 2016 ) . Adequacy of Using a Three-Item Questionnaire to Determine Zygosity in Chinese Young Twins . Behavior Genetics vol. 47 , ( 2 ) 244 - 254 .

Tong X, Lo JCM, McBride C, Ho CS-H, Waye MMY, Chung KKH, Wong SWL, Chow BW-Y ( 2016 ) . Coarse and fine N1 tuning for print in younger and older Chinese children: Orthography, phonology, or semantics driven? . Neuropsychologia vol. 91 , 109 - 119 .

Ip HHS, Wong SWL, Chan DFY, Byrne J, Li C, Yuan VSN, Lau KSY, Wong JYW ( 2016 ) . Virtual Reality Enabled Training for Social Adaptation in Inclusive Education Settings for School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) . Lecture Notes in Computer Science . vol. 9757 , 94 - 102 .

Lo HHM, Wong SYS, Wong JYH, Wong SWL, Yeung JWK ( 2016 ) . The effect of a family-based mindfulness intervention on children with attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms and their parents: design and rationale for a randomized, controlled clinical trial (Study protocol) . BMC Psychiatry vol. 16 , ( 1 )

Wong SWL, Mok PPK, Chung KK, Leung VWH, Bishop DVM, Chow BW ( 2015 ) . Perception of Native English Reduced Forms in Chinese Learners: Its Role in Listening Comprehension and Its Phonological Correlates . TESOL Quarterly vol. 51 , ( 1 ) 7 - 31 .

Wong SWL, Chow BW-Y, Ho CS-H, Waye MMY, Bishop DVM ( 2014 ) . Genetic and Environmental Overlap Between Chinese and English Reading-Related Skills in Chinese Children . Developmental Psychology vol. 50 , ( 11 ) 2539 - 2548 .

Lim CKB, Yeung VSY, Yeung TL, Tam ACY, Ho CSH, Wong SWL, Chow BWY, Ho YM et al. ( 2014 ) . Genotype analyses using SNP (using Maldi-Tof mass spectrometry) and STR (microsatellite) markers in the determination of zygosity status of Chinese Twins . Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Coming of Age ,

Chow BW-Y, Ho CS-H, Wong SW-L, Waye MM, Bishop DV ( 2013 ) . Generalist genes and cognitive abilities in Chinese twins . Developmental Science vol. 16 , ( 2 ) 260 - 268 .

Ho CS-H, Chow BW-Y, Wong SW-L, Waye MMY, Bishop DVM ( 2012 ) . The Genetic and Environmental Foundation of the Simple View of Reading in Chinese . PLOS ONE vol. 7 , ( 10 )

Wong SWL, McBride‐Chang C, Lam C, Chan B, Lam FWF, Doo S ( 2012 ) . The Joint Effects of Risk Status, Gender, Early Literacy and Cognitive Skills on the Presence of Dyslexia Among a Group of High‐Risk Chinese Children . Dyslexia vol. 18 , ( 1 ) 40 - 57 .

Wong SWL, Xiao MXY, Chung KKH ( 2012 ) . Issues of culture and language in developmental disorders: The case of dyslexia in Chinese learners . Current Issues in Developmental Disorders ,

Chung KKH, McBride‐Chang C, Cheung H, Wong SWL ( 2011 ) . General auditory processing, speech perception and phonological awareness skills in Chinese–English biliteracy . Journal of Research in Reading vol. 36 , ( 2 ) 202 - 222 .

CHOW BW, CHIU MM, WONG SW ( 2011 ) . Emotional Intelligence, Social Problem‐Solving Skills, and Psychological Distress: A Study of Chinese Undergraduate Students1 . Journal of Applied Social Psychology vol. 41 , ( 8 ) 1958 - 1980 .

Chow BW-Y, Ho CS-H, Wong SW-L, Waye MMY, Bishop DVM ( 2011 ) . Genetic and Environmental Influences on Chinese Language and Reading Abilities . PLOS ONE vol. 6 , ( 2 )

McBride‐Chang C, Lam F, Lam C, Chan B, Fong CY, Wong TT, Wong SW ( 2010 ) . Early predictors of dyslexia in Chinese children: familial history of dyslexia, language delay, and cognitive profiles . Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry vol. 52 , ( 2 ) 204 - 211 .

Wong SWL, Ho CS-H ( 2010 ) . The Nature of the Automatization Deficit in Chinese Children with Dyslexia . Child Neuropsychology vol. 16 , ( 4 ) 405 - 415 .

Cheung H, Chung KKH, Wong SWL, McBride-Chang C, Penney TB, Ho CS-H ( 2010 ) . Speech Perception, Metalinguistic Awareness, Reading, and Vocabulary in Chinese–English Bilingual Children . Journal of Educational Psychology vol. 102 , ( 2 ) 367 - 380 .

Cheung H, Chung KKH, Wong SWL, McBride‐Chang C, Penney TB, Ho CSH ( 2009 ) . Perception of tone and aspiration contrasts in Chinese children with dyslexia . Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry vol. 50 , ( 6 ) 726 - 733 .

Chung KKH, McBride-Chang C, Wong SWL, Cheung H, Penney TB, Ho CS-H ( 2008 ) . The role of visual and auditory temporal processing for Chinese children with developmental dyslexia . Annals of Dyslexia vol. 58 , ( 1 )

Lam FWF, McBride-Chang C, Lam CCC, Wong SWL, Chow Y, Doo S ( 2008 ) . Towards early identification of dyslexia in Chinese preschool children: A study on reading and cognitive profile in children with genetic risk of dyslexia in Hong Kong . Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics vol. 13 , ( 2 )

McBride‐Chang C, Lam F, Lam C, Doo S, Wong SWL, Chow YYY ( 2008 ) . Word recognition and cognitive profiles of Chinese pre‐school children at risk for dyslexia through language delay or familial history of dyslexia . Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry vol. 49 , ( 2 ) 211 - 218 .