Staff Seminar on “Challenges for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Tertiary Education”

The World Autism Awareness Day is on 2^nd 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.

Date: Thursday, 8 April 2021

Time: 11:30-13:00  

Speaker: Mr Rex Wong, Educational Psychologist of Heep Hong Society 協康會教育心理學家黃俊傑先生

Language: Cantonese 

Event Highlights: 

• Introduction of Autism Awareness Week 
• Core features and needs of young adults with ASD across domains in tertiary education 
• Behaviour, Communication and Social areas 
• Social skills
• Relationship
• Emotion & Self-regulation
• Academic and Learning areas 
• Project work 
• Career planning and preparation 
• Instructional and social-emotional support for young adults with ASD on campus 
• Executive function support  
• Social skills training sessions 
• Q & A