Autism Awareness Week 2021
The World Autism Awareness Day is on 2nd of April 2021. The Office of Student Affairs and Heep Hong Society jointly present the Autism Awareness Campaign to enhance participants’ understanding and awareness of supporting young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The details are listed as below.
-
Student Seminar (for HKBU & CUHK)
Date |
1 April 2021 (Thursday) |
Time |
14:00-16:00 |
Target Audience | Students in UGC-funded programmes |
Topic |
Not Homebody, Not Nobody. Autism can be Somebody (自閉不宅 生涯不惑) |
Speakers |
Educational Psychologist, Registered Social Worker, Training & Employment Officer |
Mode |
Zoom webinar |
Registration |
Closed |
Remarks | The seminar is funded by the UGC SEN special grants. |
-
Staff Seminar (for HKBU, CUHK & HSUHK)
Date |
8 April 2021 (Thursday) |
Time |
11:30-13:00 |
Target Audience | UGC-funded staff serving UGC-funded programmes/offices |
Topic |
Challenges for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Tertiary Education |
Speakers |
Educational Psychologist |
Mode |
Zoom webinar |
Registration |
Closed |
Remarks | The seminar is funded by the UGC's special grants. |
-
Pledge
Sign a pledge here to show your willingness to accept and understand autistic individuals.
-
Souvenir*
Get a set of three din-dong folders for participating in any of the above activities.
-
Autism Cartoon Character
Find out the characteristics of autistics from the cutie cartoon characters here!
*Remarks:
- Offer valid while stocks last
- For participants who participated in the pledge, please capture the online pledge confirmation screen and send an e-mail to ussen@hkbu.edu.hk by 30 April 2021 (Friday).