Marking the 55th anniversary of Heep Hong Society, the conference under the theme of the anniversary, “Growing Potential, Shining Tomorrow” will be organised at the Jockey Club Auditorium of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. This conference aims at providing updated knowledge from overseas and mainland China experts on how to help and empower individuals with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and their families throughout the different life stages, from pre-school to school age, post-secondary and young adulthood. The experts from the United States and mainland China will deliver keynote speeches, followed by concurrent workshops on teaching strategies and evidence-based interventions, target to help students with SEN in mainstream schools and young adults in open employment. Fellow practitioners and parents are welcome to participate, and registration before November 16 will enjoy an early bird discount.
| Date： | 1 December 2018 (Saturday) |
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| Venue： | Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Map) |
| Target: | Psychologists, Doctors, Therapists, Social Workers, Teachers and Parents |
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Keynote Speech – English & Mandarin (Simultaneous interpretation service will be provided on demand (HK$20);
Concurrent Workshops – Cantonese |
| Officiating guest ： | Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Services), Mr. LAM Ka-tai, JP |
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Morning session – Professor Lam Shui Fong, Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
Afternoon sesssion – Dr. Sandra K.M. Tsang, JP. Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong |
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| Rundown： |
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Agenda |
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8:45-9:15am |
Registration Open |
| 9:15-12:50nn |
Keynote Speech (1): Healthy Relationships Build Strong Learners: The Importance of Social Emotional Engagement |
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Keynote Speech (2): Strategies for Supporting Transition-Aged Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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| Lunch | |
| 2:00-5:30pm |
Keynote Speech (3): Understanding and Treating Comorbid Anxiety in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| Keynote Speech (4): Application of Artificial Intelligence in Identification of Children with ASD - The Experience in Mainland China | |
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Concurrent Workshops (Please select 1 concurrent workshop)：
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