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In order to investigate the effectiveness of horticultural activities in reducing the stress level of parents of autistic children, the Department of Special Education of The Education University of Hong Kong is conducting a study on the effects of horticultural therapy on the stress level of parents of autistic children, hoping that parents can relax and reduce their stress level through horticultural workshops, and build up a relationship with other parents to achieve mutual support.

Supported by the Tin Ka Ping Foundation, I-WELL conducted research on neuroscience and education technology in special education…

Dr Kevin Yuen, Dr Anna Kam, and Dr Kean Poon were awarded three honour prizes and special awards, one gold medal, and two silver medals at the International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN) 2020.

Speakers Introduction: 1️⃣ Miriam Leung: Registered Pharmacist in Hong Kong 2️⃣ Professor Bear Leung: Obtained a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and currently teaches in the Department of Special Education and Counselling at The Education University of Hong Kong. He has over 20 years of experience teaching psychology and special education. In April 2018, he was awarded the Silver Prize at the Geneva Invention Fair in Switzerland for an electronic game and psychological assessment that improves executive functions in ADHD. Introduction: Want to understand the effects and side effects of ADHD medication? Or do you have other questions about medication? In this lecture, Miriam will answer questions about medication. Bear Sir will address issues regarding ADHD learning.

Co-organised by Integrated Centre for Wellbeing (I-WELL) and Cheer Lutheran Centre, Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, “Wecycle III” is an integrated sport intervention therapy, docent, vocational and volunteer training programme for past drug abusers. I-WELL's role is to provide professional consultancy service and conduct evidence-based research, in order to assess the effectiveness of the programme.

Edge Support Association has just completed the initial phase of the project, which is a consultancy collaboration with I–WELL to determine the preliminary matrix and methodology benchmarks of the ESA platform.

This summer Hong Kong witnessed a semi-lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak which has been a huge challenge for children with Special Education Needs (SEN). Lengthened stay-home time of both adults and kids have created frictions in familial relationship, and children with different learning styles were frustrated because of lack of outdoor time. Negative emotions and soured relationship adversely affected the quality of interaction within SEN families.

FEHD opened its new Bioanalytical Laboratory in March. The Bioanalytical Laboratory for Educational Sciences – or BLESS for short – is the first bioanalytical lab that focuses on education research in Hong Kong. BLESS, funded by the Central Reserve Allocation Committee, is designed to advance research across departments and centres at the University.

Students, learning doesn't stop even if classes do. Teachers, teaching doesn't stop even if classes do. In this extraordinary time of fighting the epidemic, in addition to using new platforms to impart knowledge, you may also be concerned about students who feel uneasy or even show signs of anxiety due to the pandemic and various uncertainties.

Vocabulary is an important element in children's language learning, as effective listening, speaking, reading and writing all involve the understanding and utilization of vocabulary. Ms. Mok Yee-Tuen, registered Speech Therapist and Manager of Integrated Centre of Wellbeing, will share with us how to guide children to memorize and integrate vocabulary in a systematic way through lively and interesting ways and store it in their vocabulary bank to promote children's language development.

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