Programme at a Glance

Pre-conference workshop for professionals/teachers
(Thursday, July 8)
Conference Day
(Friday, July 9)
Programme Opening Ceremony by officiating guests
Proposed Speaker
1. Mrs Chan Siu Suk Fan
Deputy Secretary (Ed) 3
Professional Development and Special Education Branch
Education Bureau
2. Mr Leong Cheung
Executive Director
Charities and Community
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
3. Professor William Hayward
Dean of Social Sciences
The University of Hong Kong
Language English
Programme Introduction and Preliminary Research Findings of JC A-Connect
Proposed Speaker
Speakers:

1. Dr Kathy Wong
Project Director (School Support)
Principal Lecturer
Department of Psychology
The University of Hong Kong
2. Dr Paul Wong
Project Director (Family Support)
Associate Professor
Department of Social Work and Social Administration
The University of Hong Kong
Language English
Programme

Parallel Symposium I:
JC A-Connect Chinese Writing Packages(Primary Schools)
1. Ms Leung Chui Ying, Tracy
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support)
The University of Hong Kong
2. Mr Lui Wai Hap
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support)
The University of Hong Kong
3. Ms Lam Mei Oi, Lourdes
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support)
The University of Hong Kong
4. Ms Lo Pui Shan, Sadie
Registered Social Worker
JC A-Connect (School Support)
Project Officer
SAHK
5. Ms Kong Hiu Tung
Registered Social Worker
JC A-Connect (School Support)
Project Coordinator
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
6. Ms Tang Lok Sum, Claudia
Registered Social Worker
JC A-Connect (School Support)
Project Coach
Caritas – Hong Kong
7. Ms Lee Wai Shan, Rebecca
Registered Social Worker
JC A-Connect (School Support)
Project Coach
Caritas – Hong Kong


Parallel Symposium II:
JC A-Connect Chinese Writing Packages(Secondary Schools)
1. Ms Ho Sin Ting
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support)
The University of Hong Kong
2. Ms Chiu Lai Yi, Elsa
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support)
The University of Hong Kong
3. Ms Kwong Wing Yan, Deborah
Registered Social Worker
JC A-Connect (School Support)
Project Coordinator and Head Coach
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
4. Mr Chan Ka Kit, Ian
Registered Social Worker
JC A-Connect (School Support), Project Coach
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
5. Ms Mak Ka Yin, Echo
Teacher
JC A-Connect (School Support), Project Coach
Caritas—Hong Kong


Parallel Symposium III:
Sharing of Good Practices amidst COVID-19

Moderator:

1. Dr Chan Man Kuen, Sonia
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support)
The University of Hong Kong

Speakers:

1. Mr So Kwok Ho, Kevin
Speech Therapist
JC A-Connect (School Support), Advisor
Heep Hong Society
2. Ms Lo Ting Yan, Diane
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support), Advisor
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
3. Ms Hon Yan Ting, Cecilia
Registered Social Worker
Social Work Supervisor (ASD Service)
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association


Parallel Symposium IV:
WHO-CST in Hong Kong

Speaker:
Dr Lau Siu Ping, Janet
Project Manager
JC A-Connect (Family Support)
The University of Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Programme Keynote I:
Autism: Redefining the Outcomes
The Shift Towards Well-being and Full Citizenship
Q&A
Proposed Speaker
  • Speaker:

    Dr Peter Vermeulen
    Senior Autism Lecturer and Consultant
    Autism in Context


  • Moderator:

    Dr Kathy Wong
    Project Director (School Support)
    Principal Lecturer
    Department of Psychology
    The University of Hong Kong
Language English
Programme Keynote II:
Children with ASD/Developmental Delays in Humanitarian Emergencies
Q&A
Proposed Speaker
  • Speaker:

    Dr Ramzi H. Nasir
    Consultant Paediatrician
    Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust


  • Moderator:

    Dr Paul Wong
    Project Director (Family Support)
    Associate Professor
    Department of Social Work and Social Administration
    The University of Hong Kong
Language English
Pre-conference workshop for professionals/teachers (Thursday, July 8)
Time (HKT) Programme Proposed Speaker Language
15:00-18:00
09:00-12:00
(GMT+2 DST = CEST) 		Autism and Inclusion
I Feel Good at School:
Well-being as the Lever for
Successful Inclusion of Students with Autism 		Dr Peter Vermeulen (Belgium) English
Conference Day (Friday, July 9)
Time (HKT) Programme Proposed Speaker Language
10:00-10:20 Opening Ceremony by officiating guests
1. Mrs Chan Siu Suk Fan
Deputy Secretary (Ed) 3
Professional Development and Special Education Branch
Education Bureau
2. Mr Leong Cheung
Executive Director
Charities and Community
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
3. Professor William Hayward
Dean of Social Sciences
The University of Hong Kong
English
10:20-11:20 Introduction and Preliminary Research Findings of JC A-Connect
Speakers:

1. Dr Kathy Wong
Project Director (School Support)
Principal Lecturer
Department of Psychology
The University of Hong Kong
2. Dr Paul Wong
Project Director (Family Support)
Associate Professor
Department of Social Work and Social Administration
The University of Hong Kong
English
11:20-11:30 Break
11:30-13:00 Parallel Symposium I:
JC A-Connect Chinese Writing Packages(Primary Schools)
Speakers:

1. Ms Leung Chui Ying, Tracy
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support)
The University of Hong Kong
2. Mr Lui Wai Hap
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support)
The University of Hong Kong
3. Ms Lam Mei Oi, Lourdes
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support)
The University of Hong Kong
4. Ms Lo Pui Shan, Sadie
Registered Social Worker
JC A-Connect (School Support)
Project Officer
SAHK
5. Ms Kong Hiu Tung
Registered Social Worker
JC A-Connect (School Support)
Project Coordinator
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
6. Ms Tang Lok Sum, Claudia
Registered Social Worker
JC A-Connect (School Support)
Project Coach
Caritas – Hong Kong
7. Ms Lee Wai Shan, Rebecca
Registered Social Worker
JC A-Connect (School Support)
Project Coach
Caritas – Hong Kong
Cantonese
Parallel Symposium II:
JC A-Connect Chinese Writing Packages(Secondary Schools)
1. Ms Ho Sin Ting
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support)
The University of Hong Kong
2. Ms Chiu Lai Yi, Elsa
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support)
The University of Hong Kong
3. Ms Kwong Wing Yan, Deborah
Registered Social Worker
JC A-Connect (School Support)
Project Coordinator and Head Coach
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
4. Mr Chan Ka Kit, Ian
Registered Social Worker
JC A-Connect (School Support), Project Coach
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
5. Ms Mak Ka Yin, Echo
Teacher
JC A-Connect (School Support), Project Coach
Caritas—Hong Kong
Parallel Symposium III:
Sharing of Good Practices amidst COVID-19
Moderator:

1. Dr Chan Man Kuen, Sonia
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support)
The University of Hong Kong
Speakers:

1. Mr So Kwok Ho, Kevin
Speech Therapist
JC A-Connect (School Support), Advisor
Heep Hong Society
2. Ms Lo Ting Yan, Diane
Educational Psychologist
JC A-Connect (School Support), Advisor
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
3. Ms Hon Yan Ting, Cecilia
Registered Social Worker
Social Work Supervisor (ASD Service)
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
Parallel Symposium IV:
WHO-CST in Hong Kong		 Dr Lau Siu Ping, Janet
Project Manager
JC A-Connect (Family Support)
The University of Hong Kong
13:00-14:30 Lunch Break
14:30-15:30
(08:30-09:30
GMT+2 DST = CEST)		 Keynote I:
Autism: Redefining the Outcomes
The Shift Towards Well-being and Full Citizenship
  • Speaker:

    Dr Peter Vermeulen
    Senior Autism Lecturer and Consultant
    Autism in Context


  • Moderator:

    Dr Kathy Wong
    Project Director (School Support)
    Principal Lecturer
    Department of Psychology
    The University of Hong Kong
English
Q&A
15:30-15:45 Break
15:45-16:45
(08:45-09:45
GMT+1 DST =
BST) 		Keynote II:
Children with ASD/Developmental Delays in Humanitarian Emergencies
  • Speaker:

    Dr Ramzi H. Nasir
    Consultant Paediatrician
    Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust


  • Moderator:

    Dr Paul Wong
    Project Director (Family Support)
    Associate Professor
    Department of Social Work and Social Administration
    The University of Hong Kong
English
Q&A

Note: All the programmes will be (pre-)recorded for display online for a week (i.e. until July 15, 2021).

Programme