Understanding the characteristics, challenges faced and supporting strategies of ASD/ ADHD students in university

Students with diverse learning needs face unique challenges in their study. Yet with appropriate support from university staff, they can thrive as their peers do. Come join the two joint University seminars to enhance your skills in supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the tertiary setting.

Theme

Understanding the characteristics, challenges faced and supporting strategies of ASD students in university

Understanding the characteristics, challenges faced and supporting strategies of ADHD students in university

Date:

24/2/2023 (Friday)

28/2/2023 (Tuesday)

Time:

12:30pm – 2pm (1.5 hours)

12:30pm – 2pm (1.5 hours)

Content:

- Features and challenges faced of ASD students

- Teaching and Supporting Strategies

- Research findings sharing by Dr Gary Lam, Assistant Professor of CUHK

- Case / scenario sharing

- Features and challenges faced of ADHD students

- Teaching and Supporting Strategies

- Case / scenario sharing

Speakers:

- Ms Wong Wing Ting (Social Worker of SAHK)

- Ms Chan Mei Ling (Social Worker of SAHK)

- Dr Gary Lam (Assistant Professor of CUHK)

- Ms Wong Suk Yin (Social Worker of SAHK)

- Mr Wong Tsz Kit (Social Worker of SAHK)

Language:

English (supplemented by Cantonese)

Mode:

Mixed (F2F venue at HKUST, online on Zoom)

Target:

Teaching and administrative staff of HKUST, HKPolyU and HKBU

Remarks:

(1)   A light refreshment will be provided for takeaway for staff attending physically at HKUST.

(2)   Registrants of the online session will receive the zoom link a day before the seminar(s)

Registration:

https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VsvZqZuMrzRvHE

Organizers:

Organizer: The Hong University of Science and Technology

Co-organizers: Hong Kong Baptist University, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University