Photos and video of the  Montessori Asia Conference Hong Kong 2017. For details, please refer to 

https://youtu.be/AzbtFVNj1ng

Hong Kong Montessori Research and Development Association have set up a web site for the conference. For details, please refer to 

http://hkmrda.org/en/machk2017/

Recognizing Developmental Delays in Children and When to Seek Help
https://www.healthymatters.com.hk/recognizing-developmental-delays-babie...

Dr. Fanny WF LAM

MRCP(UK), HKCPaed, HKAM(Paed)

Specialist in Developmental- Behavioural Paediatrics

Honorary Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Hong Kong

Tutor, The Association for Research in Infant and Child Development, UK

Since the first day of conception, human beings’ brains develop rapidly. In the first 1000 days of life, the fetus/infant/child’s brain forms approximately 700 new synaptic connections each second or upon each interaction with others. These synaptic connections develop and associate with senses such as vision, hearing and later establish more complex circuitry which supports the child’s motor skills, language mastery, and other cognitive functioning. If a child’s development deviates from normal limits, a standardized developmental assessment by a specialist should be put in place to further investigate the child's developmental needs, brain development and to provide intervention as early as possible.

Early signs of developmental issues:

• Delay in Meeting milestones: milestones come in a range, which is determined by both genetic and environmental factors. Common milestones will be rolling over at 4-5 months, crawling at 9 months, walking independently at 12-13 months, babbling at 4-5 months and speaking the first meaningful word (e.g. dada for daddy, mama for mommy) at 8-9 months, combining words at 18 months
• Abnormal or asymmetrical posture or movements
• Lack of eye contact, social smile or interest to interact
• Feeding problems e.g. picky diet, difficulty chewing
• Sleep problems: e.g. trouble falling into sleep and persistent intermittent wakings at night
• Parents’ concern in hearing and vision

Early intervention

Nobel prize laureate Professor James Heckman states that in terms of return, investing in early childhood education gives the most rewarding outcome. According to the Harvard Center of Child Development, the earlier the intervention of developmental delay, the more cost-effective and the less effortful it is. Timely intervention can significantly improve children’s development, and help children learn importantly life skills. Parent coaching on providing stimulating environment, pivotal response training, attachment-based relationship building, as well as tailor-made multidisciplinary intervention on motor skills, language development, cognitive and executive function training, is imperative in supporting the child to catch up from their development deviance while minimizing its negative impact on the child’s life.

【AD/HD系列】(一)從大雄胖虎看AD/HD小孩特徵

http://www.ohpama.com/135351/24parent/%E3%80%90adhd%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97%E3...

如何訓練孩子的自理能力？(2016年11月9日)

Early Intervention: How can the educational psychologist help?

孩子說話發展比較慢，家長可以如何處理？(2016年11月2日)

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https://www.facebook.com/AllergyHK/posts/923782554401798

特殊學習困難 : 定義、特徵、成因及相關問題

學習目標

1. Contributors of behaviour in a typically developing child /影響兒童行為及心理發育的因素
2. Neurological and neuropsychological basis of developmental behavioural disorders in childhood /行為障礙的腦神經及腦功能基礎
3. Early identification of common developmental conditions: what are their core features /及早識別發展障礙 :認識發展障礙的情緒及行為表徵
4. Overview on the management of common neurobehavioural disorders in childhood /簡介發展行為障礙的治療方案