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ADHD Resources And Support Groups For Parents In Hong Kong
Assessments, Child Psychiatrist, Support Groups
Attention deficit disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common disorders occurring in kids & teenagers and can continue into adulthood, too. It is characterized by inattentiveness like having a short attention span, making careless mistakes, constantly changing activity or task or having difficulty focusing on one as well as hyperactivity and impulsiveness: constantly fidgeting, interrupting conversations, excessive physical movement and talking, acting without thinking, among other symptoms. For the whole list click here. ADHD is more often diagnosed in boys than girls – however since girls are less likely to show disruptive behavior, their conditions sometimes might go undiagnosed.
Depending on the severity, the disorder can cause kids a lot of stress that their immature minds and bodies aren’t prepared for – neither are their adult peers, who may have been coping with the disorder for decades and much less their worried parents, especially since medicine itself is still pretty perplexed by the issue. ADHD often co-occurs with other behavioral, developmental and learning disorders, leaving kids misunderstood and causing misdiagnoses and statistics of questionable reliability.
Read on for a full list of resources on ADHD in Hong Kong.
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LEARNING & MEDICAL SUPPORT: Where To Get An Assessment and Support For ADHD In Hong Kong?
Centers Across Hong KongSPOT, Child and Family Centre, Focus, Jadis Blurton Family Development Center, Watchdog and Mindnlife are here for the first step you have to take: assessments, education & support for the family, and interdisciplinary therapy for the child. These guys help your kid turn their disadvantage into a superpower, and teach you how to productively support them along their journey!
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Where to get support for ADHD in Hong Kong:
- Sprout In Motion, www.sproutinmotion.com/adhd
SPOT, www.spot.com.hk - Elevate Global Education Group - elevate-educate.net/learning-and-behaviour-support
- Child and Family Centre, childandfamilycentre.com.hk
- Jadis Blurton Family Development Center, www.blurton-fdc.com
- Watchdog, www.watchdog.org.hk
- Mindnlife, www.mindnlife.com
- Focus, www.focus.org.hk
- Sprout In Motion, www.sproutinmotion.com/adhd
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ADHD-SPECIALIZED DOCTORS AND CHILD PSYCHIATRISTS: Where To Seek Help For ADHD In Hong Kong?
Specialists & Homeopathic Treatments For ADHDIf you are looking for a specialized, passion-driven professional to make an assessment, there are a number of great doctors in Hong Kong you should turn to. Dr. Eunice Wong, Dr. Minna Chau, Dr. Fanny Wai Fan Lam and Dr. Judy Chan are a handful of doctors who had made it their mission to make sound and comprehensive assessments and draw up treatment plans that are child and family-centered.
- Dr. Eunice Wong, www.dreunicewong.com
- Dr. Adler, https://www.adlerfamilycentre.com.hk/
- Dr. Minna Chau, www.sprout.hk/team-minnachau.html
- Dr. Fanny Wai Fan Lam, www.hkdpc.com/our-team
- Dr. Judy Chan, mindpro.hk/our-team
Homeopathic Specialists For ADHD:
Nutritional and Homeopathic therapy to provide relief of hyperactivity, inattention, sensory issues, food sensitivities, immune issues and allergies aggravating ADHD.
- IMI, www.imi.com.hk
- The Round Clinic, www.theroundclinic.com
- Vitality Center, www.vitalitycenter.com.hk
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FACEBOOK GROUPS: Support Groups For ADHD In Hong Kong
Resources & Support From Families Going Through Similar SituationsAs invaluable as it is to get an opinion and support from a professional institution or a specialized doctor, we often get the most comfort from our peers – the community going through the same thing. For them, your problems are not their jobs, but a part of their own lives, too. These Facebook groups provide a space for parents and caregivers to confidentially share experiences, exchange ideas and support each other.
- Special Needs Network Hong Kong, facebook.com/groups/
- ADHD Parent Support Group, www.facebook.com/groups/
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SCHOOLS CATERING TO ADHD AND SPECIAL NEEDS: Hong Kong Schools
Great Schools That Can Support Your ChildHowever loving and understanding you may be towards your kid, other factors shape their self-esteem and progress as well. If your child with ADHD goes to a school that doesn't recognize the specificity of their situation, they may well end up feeling like less than their peers. These Hong Kong schools empower kids with special educational needs because they know that there is no such thing as "normal" and no one way to learn!
- Hong Kong Academy, www.hkacademy.edu.hk
- Anfield School, www.anfield.com.hk
- Bridge Academy, www.bridge.edu.hk
- ESF The Jockey Club Sarah Roe School, www.jcsrs.edu.hk
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MORE RESOURCES: ADHD In Hong Kong Resources
Online Local Resources And InformationOf course, there is no definitive answer to the issues arising from the mysteries of the human brain. There's always more to learn, read, try out... So here are a couple more amazing Hong Kong resources for kids, parents and caretakers dealing with ADHD:
- SEN, www.sen.org.hk
- SNN HK, www.snnhk.org
- ADHD FOUNDATION,www.adhd.hk
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