Training Course List

Training on Comprehensive Assessments for the Children with Special Needs - Module 3

Introduction

To provide professional education and training for in-service workers who are involved in taking care of special needs children so that they can acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in serving these children.

Objective

To enhance the participants’ general understanding of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism and Specific Learning Disabilities (SpLD)
To teach and provide training to participants to learn how to conduct the comprehensive assessments for the children with special needs. The 4 sets of assessment tools and manual which are developed by Heep Hong Society. They are :
1. For Module 1: Psycho-educational Profile (Third Edition) & Training Package for Autistic Children (PEP 3)《自閉症兒童心理教育評核工具及材料套(第三版)》附送CD-ROM (Optional, $1,200 each)
2. For Module 1: Training Package for Autistic Children based on the TEACCH model 《自閉症兒童訓練指南：結構化教學法》(Recommended, $240 each)
3. For Module 2: The Language Learning Package for Pre-primary Children with SpLD《聽說讀寫小寶盒─幼兒語文學習教材套》(Free for participants)
4. For Module 3: School-based Holistic Support Programme for Children with ADHD (Teacher's Manual & Parent's Guidebook) 《青蔥教室系列之躍動成長路─專注力不足過動症學童全方位校本支援計劃(教師手冊/家長手冊)》(Free for participants)
To equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to formulate appropriate educational plans and strategies for children with the above special needs.

Content

Module 3

Training Program for Children with ADHD

Session 1
6 December

Understanding ADHD in Biological, Psychological and Social Perspective

The behavioural characteristics of ADHD and their impact on these children’s daily functioning
The assessment and classification of ADHD
How does different biological, psychological and social factors contribute to the clinical presentation of these children
The current treatment of ADHD and its future direction

Mr Yung Wai Kit, Trevor

Session 2
13 December

Working with the Families to help their Children with ADHD

Assessing the obstacles for these families to help their own children
Different ways to remove the obstacles and strengthen the parenting role of these parents
Different ways to promote positive behaviour of these children in home setting

Session 3

20 December

Working with these Children to Overcome their Own Difficulties Associated with ADHD

Assessing the training needs of children with ADHD and setting up appropriate training goals
Techniques in working with children with ADHD during the training sessions

Details

Course Code	:	12B-PE01c
Date(s)	:	6,13 & 20/12/2012
Time	:	1400 - 1700 (9 Hours)
Venue	:	Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, HK
Target Participants	:	Social workers or training staff
Class Size	:	30
Language	:	Cantonese (supplemented with English)
Fee	:	HKD 5,400.00
		HKD 4,800.00 (For HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
Early Bird Fee	:	HKD 4,400.00 (Payment on or before 23/01/2013 for HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
Enquiries	:	2876 2470 or institute@hkcss.org.hk
Speaker(s)	:	Mr. Yung Wai Kit , Trevor 翁偉傑先生 Education Psychologist Heep Hong Society

Remarks

"Small NGO Talent Development Subsidy Programme" does not apply to this course. For other financial support, please click HERE .

Module 1, 2 & 3 is compulsory for each enrolment. This course allows at most 3 participants from an agency in one enrolment and each of them has to complete a whole module. Attendance certificates will be issued to participants upon completion of each module.
Teaching material (for Module 1): Purchase of the 2 sets of assessment tool and manual will be arranged on the training days