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G.I.R.L.S.: Girls In Real Life Situations

07 March 2012

Girls In Real Life Situations (G.I.R.L.S.), is a program specifically tailored to enhance the social and emotional development of girls. In small groups, the session themes will cover a broad range of topics such as self-esteem, communication, stress, bullying, friendships and relationships. Girls are taught effective problem-solving, social skills, empathy skills, assertiveness training, physical and emotional management skills, and coping strategies for use in everyday situations. G.I.R.L.S. program is an evidence-based curriculum. Classes will be facilitated by two masters level psychologists. • read more

Dinosaur School Children's Program 2012 - Spring Semester

05 January 2012

An intensive social skills training curriculum for children ages 5 to 7 with AD/HD and SLD. The focus is to build children's social and emotional competencies. Areas of development will be in understanding and communicating feelings, using effective problem solving strategies, managing anger, practising friendship and conversational skills, as well as appropriate classroom and learning behaviors. Sessions are delivered by experienced psychologists and counselors in small groups on a weekly basis. • read more

Welcome to F.O.C.U.S.

F.O.C.U.S. is a Hong Kong based non-profit organization whose mission is to promote public awareness of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) and to improve the education of children who are challenged by these learning differences. • read more

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Common Signs of SLD AD/HD

The principal characteristics of AD/HD are inattention, distractibility, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. These symptoms appear early in a child's life. Because many normal children may have these symptoms, but at a low level, or the symptoms may be caused by another disorder, it is important that the child receive a thorough examination and appropriate diagnosis by a well-qualified professional. • read more

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