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Missing Social Cues

People with Autism Spectrum Disorder has short-sightedness, in a way that they see the headlines but not the fine prints, in regards to facial expressions and body languages rendering them to miss important but subtle social cues.

Benefits

Talent and unique qualities.

Social Skills

With the benefits, there comes with a cost (Social Deficits). This is where we could help. Our ministry to provide Christian leadership skills such that Aspies can conquer the social challenges that are faced everyday.

Ministry

Our ministry is to maximize the benefits by identifying the talent, fully develop it which fulfills God's plan on the person's life, gives the person a sense of self-worth and also minimize the cost (social deficits) by social skills training through cognitive behaviour therapy.

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Saturday, November 2, 2013

One-Month Treatment Program for Orientation


1.   Enroll in 綜合心理健康計劃provided by Hospital Authority from the Hong Kong Government with Psychologist, Psychiatrist and social worker intervention.  Each carry different functions and different expertise.  You need all three.
2.   Read The Complete Guide to Asperger Syndrome by Tony Attwood
3.   Go through the list of videos in Youtube as listed in the Resources Section
4.   Watch the list of movies in the Resource Section
5.   Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships by Dr. Temple Grandin, Sean Barron
6.   Sign up on WrongPlanet.net.  Aspies on there are very nice and supportive.  Many of them give quick response to your input in the forum and they will warmly welcome you to be part of the community.  Read the relevant forum, you can gain a lot of rapport and feeling not alone.  I was very impressed by the thoughtful and warm responses of the community.
7.   Sign up for the workshops on my website if you're in Hong Kong
http://lammiuamy.blogspot.hk


Ideal Monthly Intervention Program for Christian Aspies

1.    Biweekly fellowship with Aspie support group/group therapy
2.   One-on-One session with psychologist and social worker, each separately
3.   Biweekly fellowship with a group of mature mentors to feedback and practice social skills, facial expression and body language
4.   Weekly worship on Sunday Service (pick a church where music is smooth and nice to hear without much disturbances, serves the purpose of music therapy)
5.   Spend an hour self-learning facial expression, social skills, etiquette and express emotions everyday using books, internet, music or youtube.
6.   Twice a week going to group fitness e.g.  Zumba fitness, badminton or other team sports.

ASD Group Therapy Organizations in Hong Kong


For adult:


1.   Hospital Authority from the Hong Kong Government  - 綜合心理健康計劃

Has 4 locations: Tsuen Wan, Kowloon East and Cheung Sha Wan,
Tsing Yi Town General Out-patient Clinic  2434 6205

Combined with all anxiety, depression and other mood disorder services for patients.

2.「朗程——自閉症人士輔助就業服務計劃」會對相關人士作職前評估再設計個人化訓練課程,包括職場社交思考、金錢管理及建立朋黨網絡方法等,提升他們的社交能力及個人身心健康;及後可獲安排一至三個月的職前實習,期間獲發津貼。該會將辦工作坊讓僱主及員工認識相關病症,增加接納及共融。計劃名額一百人,現開始招募學員,詳情可致電23274045。

Diagnosis for ASD cost around $3500.

朗程計劃 - 輔助就業服務︰
http://www.nlpra.org.hk/news_n_events/press_releases/2013-07-26.aspx?lang=en-US


http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/news/20130727/00176_083.html

3.    SAHK ﹣吾懂人情高能力自閉症人士支援服務
計劃項目主任/社工: 2336 0132

Address: 101-106, G/F., Wang Hing House, Wang Tau Hom Estate, Kowloon.

4.   My own HFA/Asperger support group (refer to the workshop) page for those who are suspicious of HFA/Asperger.

      One-on-one Strategy Consulting Service $400/hour
http://lammiuamy.blogspot.hk


5.   For mood disorder e.g. depression and anxiety.  Bimonthly prayer meeting:
以勒基金 讓我得自由  Tel: 25030102
Wanchai Lockhart Road金冠大廈3樓
Thursday 6:45pm

6. 拉法基金
http://www.raphahk.org

7. Labour Office Employment services for ASD and other special needs
They provide 1 year employment and career counselling.

http://www2.jobs.gov.hk/isps/web/WebForm/default.aspx?RunMode=Chinese&sc=0



For kids:

·       小童群益會
·       亞氏保加症 (Asperger Syndrome) 「蕊展計劃」
http://www.ied.edu.hk/aspire/
·       「 努 力 試 」 事 工
http://www.lp.org.hk
            主 席 的 話 ( 郭 志 權 博 士 )
「 家 有 自 閉 兒 , 全 家 都 自 閉 」 是 真 實 的 境 況 , 亦 是 一 般 人 無 法 體驗 的 實 情 。 我 認 識 SK ( 黃 兆 祺 弟 兄 ) 夫 婦 超 過 30 年 , 曾 經 看 見 他們 掙 扎 逃 避 , 不 願 與 人 接 觸 , 整 天 為 孩 子 的 學 習 奔 走 勞 累 , 令我 身 同 感 受 。 除 了 默 默 地 為 他 們 禱 告 外 , 還 求 神 讓 我 有 機 會 能支 持 他 們 的 事 奉 。 感 謝 主 , 讓 我 在 1999 年 4 月 能 和 SK 一 起 服 侍有 需 要 的 家 庭 , 安 排 在 烏 溪 沙 青 年 會 舉 辦 「 努 力 試 」 綠 洲 尋 索營 。 因 為 主 的 帶 領 於 2002 年 更 讓 我 們 一 起 成 立 「 努 力 試 」 中 心。