Social Enrichment Project for Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders


            

Our Mission

Youths affected by Asperger/ Autism Spectrum Disorder have their own edges and potentials. Owing to the challenges in social cognition, they may face difficulty in establishing and sustaining social relationship with their peer. Given appropriate training and opportunities, we believe that their potential can be best developed.

iLinks is a project funded by Community Chest and launched in June 2011. It aims to facilitate the social integration of high functioning youths challenged by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by supporting their long term needs in social and cognitive development. In other to strengthen their social cognition, independence and interpersonal relationship, this Project adopts the social thinking approach developed by Michelle G. Winner, an American speech and language pathologist, to provide group training, peer networking and other related services to the youths.

What is social thinking?

Social thinking is the ability of understanding other people’s thinking, feeling, motive and adjusting own behaviors according to different social situations for effective communication and relationship building.

Features of the Project

Provide intensive group training

Support both youths and their parents/caregivers

Provide real life training opportunities

Quality assurance monitored by an advisory committee comprised of veteran psychiatrist, clinical psychologist and nurse specialist

Service areas include Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin, Shatin, Kwai Tsing, Tuen Mun and Yuen Long

Members of the Advisory Committee

Dr. Hung Se Fong (Psychiatrist)

Dr. Tang Chun Pang (Psychiatrist)

Dr. Chan Won-shing, Raymond (Clinical Psychologist)

Ms. Chan Kit Ping (Advanced Practice Nurse)

Contents

iLinks adopts a three-tier model on providing intensive training, mutual network and public education to support youths challenged by ASD.

• Public Education
• Support Network
• Incentive Training
  

Youths challenged by Asperger/ Autism Spectrum Disorder and with normal intellectual ability

Teachers and professionals working with youths challenged by ASD

How to apply

Youths and parents / caregivers are welcome to contact us directly for enquiry

Referral by social workers or paramedics

Service hours

 *Saturday and Sunday are for outdoor program
 Close at public holiday

Contact us
Address : Unit 117-124, G/F, Cheung Yuen House, Chuk Yuen(N)Estate, Kowloon
Tel : 2327 4194
Fax : 2328 5178
Email : iLinks@nlpra.org.hk 

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