HKAST Member Networking Presents:
Bouldering Fun Day!
Join us for a day of fun and sweat at the Crux Boulder Gym!
Date: 16 Apr 2023
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: Crux Boulder Gym
With access to the gym for the rest of the day!
Register now at bit.ly/3n43FRI
Join us on the HKAST Allied Health Series: Understanding and supporting students with dyslexia by Ms. Olivia Lee
3 April 2023
7:30 - 9pm
Seminar will be held via zoom.
This seminar is free for all HKAST members!
Registration Deadline: 31 March 2023
Register on the HKAST Website:
speechtherapy.org.hk/event/understanding-and-supporting-students-with-dyslexia/
The Terminology for Child Language Disorders (TCLD) group has been working on a document to summarize the recommendations for diagnostic terms and criteria for child speech, langauge and communication disorders in Hong Kong.
Join us in the online sharing session where we reflect on terminology use, identify challenges and possible solutions together as a professional community.
Members may find the TCLD document under Member’s Corner in the HKAST portal.
Zoom Session
Date: 16 March 2023 (Thurs)
Time: 8 - 9:30pm
Register: bit.ly/3IzA5vE
Thank you for attending the webinar: “Dialogic Reading for Preschoolers with ASD”.
The recorded webinar and related documents are now available today until March 10 for HKAST members!
Follow these steps to find the files:
My Account > My Portal > Member’s Corner
The HKAST Volunteer team visited a Day Activity Centre cum hostel at Tung Chung, bringing along DIY CNY crafts, Fai Chuns and gift bags to share the festive joy of Chinese New Year! 🧧
Speech-language therapists and SLT students are welcome to join the volunteer team! Stay tuned for upcoming events!
Join us on the HKAST Allied Health Series: Dialogic Reading for Presechoolers with ASD with Dr Kathy Shum.
22 Feb 2023
7:30 - 9pm
Seminar will be held via zoom.
This seminar is free for all HKAST members!
Registration Deadline: 19 Feb 2023
Register on the HKAST Website:
speechtherapy.org.hk/event/dialogic-reading-for-preschoolers-with-asd/
Join us on the HKAST Expert Seminar Series: Conducting Adult Clinical Swallowing Examinations via Telepractice with Dr Clare Burns.
7 Feb 2023
7:30 - 9pm
Registration Deadline: 4 Feb 2023
Register on the HKAST Website:
speechtherapy.org.hk/event/conducting-adult-clinical-swallowing-examinations-via-telepractice/
Young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—with demonstrated weaknesses in social interaction and communication—are often reported to have difficulties engaging in shared reading. These children also have trouble understanding what they read due to impairment in social cognition. Among a range of approaches to shared reading, dialogic reading has been identified as a promising intervention for children with language disorders. It comprises a structured framework of instructional sequence (PEER: prompt, evaluate, expand, and repeat), and specific question prompts (CROWD: completion, recall, open-ended, wh-questions, and distancing). Research on typically-developing children has consistently reported benefits for expressive and receptive language skills following dialogic reading intervention.
Based on a dialogic reading model that incorporates additional instructional support for learners with ASD (e.g., visual cues, interaction prompts, and prompting hierarchy), our study examines whether this intervention approach helps preschoolers with ASD by enhancing their engagement in shared reading and addressing their core difficulties in joint attention, social reciprocity, and inference-making. In this presentation, I will highlight the findings of this study, and the implications for educational practices and early intervention for preschoolers with ASD.
Date: 22 February, 2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 19:30-21:30pm
Free for all HKAST members
Registration Deadline: 19th February, 2023
Registration is considered successful after participant receives a confirmation email from HKAST
Webinar will be recorded and shared exclusively with HKAST members on website for 2 weeks
Register here: speechtherapy.org.hk/event/dialogic-reading…hoolers-with-asd/
is this with free e-certificate?
This online webinar will focus on conducting adult clinical swallowing examinations (CSE) via telepractice. An overview of the evidence for this service delivery model will be presented along with the current contexts and drivers for its use. Key elements of the assessment model will be described including equipment required, support personnel, how to conduct the swallow assessment tasks and client support requirements. Key considerations for successful implementation in practice will also be discussed. Practical video demonstrations and training resources will also be shared to support attendees to integrate adult CSEs via telepractice into their speech pathology services.
Date: 7th February 2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 19:30-21:30pm
Fee: $50 for student members, $100 for full-members, $300 for non-members
Registration Deadline: 4th February, 2023
Please log into your HKAST account and register through the following link: speechtherapy.org.hk/event/conducting-adult…via-telepractice/
Registration is considered successful after participant receives a confirmation email from HKAST
2023 member benefit for CNY!
Enjoy Chinese New Year Hampers, Puddings and Poon Choi at a discounted rate from Shangri-La 🐉
You can find the promo code in the Member’s Corner in the HKAST Website.
More details here bit.ly/3jXaoep