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/Hyeractivity Disorder (AD/HD)

  • Improve the education of children who are challenged by these learning differences.

F.O.C.U.S. began as a parents' support group in 1990 and registered as a charity in Hong Kong in 1997.  Its members are parents, teachers, doctors, psychologists, and many other professionals in the fields of education, medicine and social work.

F.O.C.U.S. is a leading source of SLD and AD/HD information and resources for schools and families in Hong Kong.

F.O.C.U.S. places a strong emphasis on sharing only research-based information from leading international experts. In this way, F.O.C.U.S. offers a unique and highly valuable service to local and international schools and families, as well as to university students.

Current Programs and Services

F.O.C.U.S. currently supports teachers, parents, and children in a variety of ways. Our programs and services include:

  • monthly roundtable meetings for members
  • reading workshops and social skill classes for students
  • in-school professional development presentations and workshops
  • monthly seminars by local and international professionals
  • bi-annual international conference for the Asia-Pacific region
  • library and media centre
  • e-newsletter containing new research findings

Our F.O.C.U.S. Education Centre offers a variety of courses for educators, parents, and children. These courses provide on-going, in-depth learning opportunities in the areas of Specific Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

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