Since 2018, the government regularised the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services (OPRS). The Society's multi-disciplinary professionals work closely with the OPRS team members as well as the kindergarten teachers. Specific module combining school-based support and centre-based professional training developed by the Society, has proofed an increasing degree of students' engagement in class as well as improvement of their study, act and social manner. The book comprises of four chapters, including the Synergy effect of OPRS, Assessment of the class, Implementation of the specific module and Creating a harmonious atmosphere for students to grow up. The book consolidates the practical experience of the Society's professionals, such as educational psychologists, speech therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and special education child care teachers. And transfer them to concrete wordings, videos as well as teaching materials, as a reference to the industry. Especially suits to the one who provide the OPRS service, kindergarden teahcers and supporting staff, at the end, hope that the book will be beneficial to all students including those with special educational needs. Buy Now
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The Chinese Edition of Psychoeducational Profile - Third Edition (hereinafter named as CPEP-3) is translated from the original PEP-3 published by the Division TEACCH of the University of North Carolina in the U.S. PEP-3 is the assessment tool of the TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped CHildren) model which has received worldwide recognition as one the most effective training models for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. PEP-3 not only includes items for professional assessment, but also incorporated “Caregiver Report” to give a full view of children with autism to trainers. In the Chinese edition, Heep Hong has made reference and adjustment to fit the Chinese culture and unique characteristics of the Chinese population. Since its publication, CPEP-3 has been very popular among the rehabilitation and special education sector in Mainland China, Taiwan, and other Chinese communities. Heep Hong has conducted a reliability and validity study on the CPEP-3, and proved it to be a reliable and valid assessment tool that is suitable for Chinese autistic children. Through the study, we have established for the first time a Chinese norm for children with autism and normal development. These data enable practitioners in Chinese communities to more accurately analyze individual child’s behavior and development. The result of the study has been included in the CPEP - 3 – Revised Version. In this revised version, we have also enhanced the scoring CD, which helps user to calculate the assessment scores and, based on which, a list of suggested training objectives is provided. The user can then consult our newly published “Training Package for Autistic Children (New Edition)” to formulate the training plans with training objectives and activities for the children. The CPEP - 3 - Revised Version includes a package of Examiner’s Manual, Guide to Item Administration, Picture Book, Caregiver Report, Examiner Scoring and Summary Booklet and Response Booklet as well as a scoring CD plus a full set of assessment tools.
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Parents often have mixed feelings about their autistic children entering mainstream primary schools. On one hand, they are pleased that their children have the ability and opportunity to learn with other kids. On the other hand, they are uncertain about whether their children can adapt to a new environment and school life. The manual targets the typical obstacles encountered by autistic students, such as emotional management, adaptation to a new environment, observing new rules, self-care, socailising and understanding others' feeling. With the experience and expertise of Heep Hong Society's professional team, this 6-chapter manual addresses the causes of and solutions to such problems. It also provides diverse family activities to help parents and their children prepared for primary school life.
Understanding, acceptance and support by teachers and fellow students are essential for the successful integration of autistic children into ordinary schools. With this in mind, Making Friends with Autistic Peers was published to enable students in ordinary schools to have a deeper understanding of the traits and behavioral characteristics of their autistic peers in the hope that students could make friends with each other and study together under a harmonious learning environment. The book was sponsored by the Keswick Foundation, and will be distributed free to participants in relevant seminars.
As more and more children with special needs return to mainstream schools, students have more chances to interact with their peers with special needs at mainstream schools. However, do they truly understand and accept their ‘special’ schoolmates? Infinity Star Academy: A Storybook on Integrated Education is a picture book designed for normal primary school children and their parents. It tells a riveting story against a backdrop of an imaginary quasi-school environment in simple language and with colourful pictures. Guided by an educational psychologist and a social worker, children are encouraged to reflect on their own behavior and attitude from the perspective of an outsider, and gain a better understanding of dyslexia, autism and attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder. The storybook also offers tips to parents and teachers on cultivating empathy in their children, helping them develop healthy interpersonal relationships, and accept their classmates who are differently abled, with an effort to create a harmonious school environment. Siu Lam, the protagonist, has recently moved to the Infinity Star. At his new school, Infinity Academy, every child is endowed with a special talent. With help from teachers and classmates, everyone can develop his or her potential. However, not everyone fits in at school. Taro is often socially isolated and teased. On a camping trip, a terrifying incident happens – Taro has gone missing! Where has he gone? How do the children at the Infinity Star Academy find him? What changes do they go through after this experience? If you want to know the rest of the story, why don’t you begin this adventure on ‘Infinity Star’ now? The publication was sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
As more and more children with autism or Asperger syndrome integrate into mainstream schools, teachers and the public are looking for a better understanding of those children. In view of this, our psychologists and therapists prepared this book to expound on the behaviors and emotions of those children with case studies, followed by feasible teaching strategies. The book was sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
This booklet aims to support parents to foster positive parenting by providing effective and easy-to-understand parenting guidelines. Apart from introducing some basic principles, 10 common parenting pitfalls and 20 parenting strategies have been outlined in the booklet. Heep Hong Society has been working with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University of Hong Kong since 2014 to develop “The Happy Parenting Training Program”, which is the first evidence-based local parenting education program specifically designed for parents of preschool children with special needs in Hong Kong. “The Happy Parenting Training Program” and the “Train-the-trainer Workshop” have been implemented for many years. The team has collected feedback from the program facilitators, parents and professionals, as well as taken reference from different guidelines and parenting courses abroad. In 2020, the program content was revised to include the elements of expression and management of emotions, and the program was formally renamed as “Happy Parenting: Joyful Parenting Program”, in the hope of meeting the needs of parents comprehensively.
Heep Hong Society has been working with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University of Hong Kong since 2014 to develop a localised "Happy Parenting" programme written for parents of children with special needs. In addition to introducing basic theories of parenting, this book also outlines the top 10 common parenting traps and 20 parenting methods to help parents achieve "happy parenting."
In the past decade, many studies found that mindfulness exercises significantly reduce pressure of parents, foster children’s health and increase families’ happiness. So, what is mindfulness? How do we apply it to parenting? The book is sponsored by Zonta Club of the New Territories. Parents will learn about theories and studies of pressure, stress management, mindfulness exercises and the application to parenting in this book. Parents can better manage their emotions and also their children's emotions, as well as reduce pressure derived from parenting. Book Illustrations by Ah Ko make abstract concepts easily understandable.
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