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SPECIAL NEEDS

Hong Kong Island

MATILDA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

The Peak

Matilda Hospital, 41 Mount Kellett Road, The Peak

Tel: 2849 6138

E-mail: centre@mcdchk.org

Web: www.mcdchk.org

Subvented, non-profit-making centre for children with learning difficulties from multinational, English-speaking families. Children up to 6 years can attend. Special needs children integrated with their peers and given the opportunity to learn through play. Over 50 places. Caters for a range of difficulties, including attention problems, speech and language, physical and intellectual impairments, and autism. Two sessions: $2,000 per month

Three sessions: $3,000 per month

RAINBOW PROJECT

Wan Chai

Rainbow Project Office

c/o Hong Kong Academy

Primary School, 15 Stubbs Road

Tel: 2573 0996

E-mail: tad@rainbowproject.org rainbow@rainbowproject.org

Web: www.rainbowproject.org

Small class with seven places started to provide a bridge for children with autistic-related problems between kindergarten and primary. Multidisciplinary mixed approach. Children from 6 to 9 years. Hosted by the Hong Kong Academy Primary School. Community work to raise awareness outside the classroom. $10,540 per month

SPRINGBOARD PROJECT

Sai Wan Ho

2/A 122 Pokfulam Road, Pokfulam

Tel: 2813 4508

E-mail: springbd@pacific.net.hkParent-inspired group which organises classes for English-speaking children from 5 to 17 years with mild to moderate learning difficulties. Currently catering for 23 students. Hosted at the Korean International School at Sai Wan Ho.Annual

Primary: $72,500

Secondary: $79,500

($52,000 supplement for each)

THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF HONG KONG

Repulse Bay

33-35 Beach Road,

Shop C, 2/F, Repulse Bay

Tel: 2812 2144

E-mail: jill@tcihk.org

Web: www.tcihk.org

Provides individualised learning opportunities for children with autism-related disorders who cannot benefit from mainstream education. Small number of places for English language-based children from 4 to 8 years. Uses the Comprehensive Application of Behaviour Analysis to Schooling (CABAS) curriculum developed in the US. $23,000 per month

WATCHDOG EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

Mid-Levels

12 Borrett Road, G/F, East Wing, Mid-Levels

Tel: 2521 7364

E-mail: info@watchdog.org.hk

Web: www.watchdog.org.hk

Long-established subvented centre for special needs children up to 6 years. Offers 65 places. Caters for children with cerebral palsy, Down's Syndrome, learning difficulties, autism and hyperactivity, and where possible prepares them for entry to mainstream schools. Separate programmes for Cantonese and non-Cantonese speaking children and parents, provided by early learning intervention specialists.

$550 per month

Kowloon

THE JOCKEY CLUB SARAH ROE SCHOOL

Homantin

2B Tin Kwong Road, Homantin

Tel: 2761 9893

E-mail: jcsrs@jcsrs.edu.hk

Web: www.jcsrs.edu.hk

Purpose-built special needs through school adjacent to KGV School. Caters for children aged 5 to 19 with severe learning difficulties. Developmental curriculum, in English, to provide supportive but challenging learning experience. Multi-sensory room, soft play area, library and hydrotherapy pool. Around 60 places. Student-teacher ratio: 6:1.

Annual

Primary: $47,300

Secondary: $78,600



SPECIAL NEEDS