Description: Social Thinking is an evidence-based approach that helps people develop their social competencies, flexible thinking, and social problem solving to achieve their own social goals.Michelle Winner and Pamela Crooke, PhD will bring three workshops to Hong Kong in 2024 Day 1 (2 Feb 2024) Using the Social Thinking® Dynamic Assessment to Guide Teaching Strategies: Understanding the Abstract Social Mind Day 2 (3 Feb 2024) Implementing Social Thinking Concepts and Vocabulary: A Day to Develop Team Creativity Day 3 (4…
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Find out more »In celebration of the Chinese New Year, a new book aims to deepen comprehension of the intersection of Asian culture, disability, and leadership within the realm of speech-language pathology will be launched. The online book launch event will be on Feb 20, 2024, and interested members may sign up to get reminders: https://bit.ly/getapibook Becoming an Exceptional API Leader: Intimate Stories From 15 “Silent Voices” Changemakers (Becoming an Exceptional Leader) https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Exceptional-API-Leader-Changemakers/dp/B0CS3QT1MQ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2YYJEUB2ACRS0&keywords=API+leaders&qid=1705626000&sprefix=api+leaders%2Caps%2C310&sr=8-3
Find out more »*Please note: The workshop has been postponed to 1-3 March 2024* Description: Social Thinking is an evidence-based approach that helps people develop their social competencies, flexible thinking, and social problem solving to achieve their own social goals. Michelle Winner and Pamela Crooke, PhD will bring three workshops to Hong Kong in 2024 Day 1 (2 Feb 2024) Using the Social Thinking® Dynamic Assessment to Guide Teaching Strategies: Understanding the Abstract Social Mind Day 2 (3 Feb 2024) Implementing Social Thinking…
Find out more »Introduction The ADOS® is a structured and standardized assessment to evaluate a child’s communication, social interaction, and play. Providing specific contexts allows observing the child’s social behaviours, communication skills, and repetitive behaviours. The purpose of the ADOS® is to aid in diagnosing autism spectrum disorder and is often used alongside other clinical interviews, such as the ADI-R. Standardized toys, materials, and activities are used during the assessment to create opportunities for social and communicative interaction with the examiner. Target audience:…
Find out more »The workshop aims to provide speech therapists and doctors with the latest updates on dysphagia management and intervention, while promoting the use of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Examination of Swallowing (FEES) in the assessment of dysphagia, rehabilitation planning, and as a biofeedback tool. It is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice by offering hands-on opportunities for participants to pass the laryngoscope. To register for the Basic Fiberoptic Endoscopic Examination of Swallowing (Basic FEES) Workshop 2024 and access more information,…
Find out more »Webinar Outline 06:45 - 07:00p.m.: Registration 07:00 - 08:00p.m.: Presentation 08:00 - 08:30p.m.: Q&A Session Webinar Fee and Registration Registration Deadline: 25th March, 2024 Registration is considered successful after participant receives a confirmation email from HKAST
Find out more »Description: In this two-day event, Dr Carol Westby, developer of the renowned Westby Symbolic Play Scale, will present two master lectures focusing on play skills and narrative skills. Learning Objectives: Day 1: Learning to Play and Playing to Learn: Exploring the Play Profiles of All Children • describe and assess the development of play and language from birth to age 7 • describe ways that the play of typically developing children and neurodivergent children differ in terms of exploratory/functional/symbolic levels and playfulness…
Find out more »Webinar Outline 09:15 – 09:30 a.m.: Registration 09:30 – 10:30 a.m.: Presentation 10:30 – 10:45 a.m.: Q&A Session Webinar Fee and Registration Registration Deadline: 25th Apr, 2024 Registration is considered successful after participant receives a confirmation email from HKAST
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