Child and Adolescent Development Center

Child and Adolescent Development Center

Mission

The Child and Adolescent Development Center provides a comfortable environment and diverse services, thanks to the generous donations that bring hope and light to children and young people in need of mental health support. The center is committed to pursuing professional excellence and developing comprehensive, high-quality, and personalized treatment plans for individuals in need. Through professional assessments and diagnoses, appropriate individual or group therapy, early intervention, and collaboration with families and schools, the center helps individuals unleash their potential and acquire essential social skills.

Scope of Services

We provide one‐stop and holistic care for children, adolescents and young adults with mental health needs through early intervention and timely support.

Clinical assessment and consultation

Comprehensive clinical assessment packages for children with neurodevelopmental disorders / SEN such as ADHD and ASD (with reports) to

formulate the diagnosis(es) and establish tailor-made treatment plans.

Session arrangement: Conducted by Consultant Psychiatrist and Nurse Consultant

Psychiatric consultation - Diagnostic scopes
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Anxiety
Adjustment Disorder
Conduct Disorder
Dysthymia / Depression
Eating Disorder
Gaming Disorder / Problematic Internet Use (PIU)
Obsessive‐Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Psychosis
School refusal
Selective Mutism
SpLD / Learning Disability
Tourette Syndrome and Tics disorder

Specialized Professional Training Programmes

Individual or group interventions for clients and / or their carers

Target	Individual / Group training
Parent / Carer	Mindful Parenting
	Parent Management Training (Child)
	Parent Management Training (Adolescent)
Parent - child / adolescent	Anxiety Management Training
	Eating Disorder Carer Support
	Executive function training (homework supervision)
	Problematic Internet Use
	Selective Mutism
	Tourette Syndrome / Tics Disorder (Habit Reversal Training)
Child	Emotional & Social Skill Training
Adolescent	Executive Function Training
Adolescent	Heterosexual and Social Skill Training

School Liaison

School liaison to support SEN students

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (CP / OT / ST) and initiate referrals as needed.

Characteristics of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Hyperactivity
Inattention
Impulsive

Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Deficits in social interaction
Deficits in non‐verbal communication
Deficits in building relationship and friendship
Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements
Insistence on sameness
Restricted interests
Sensory integration problems

Our Professional Team

We are made up of highly‐experienced and local professionals. Each professional is dedicated to the physical and emotional wellbeing of our clients.

Consultant Psychiatrist
Nurse Consultant (Psychiatry)
Clinical Psychologist
Occupational Therapist
Speech Therapist

Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Foundation Subsidy Program – SEN Connect

Aims for children from age 4 to 14 who are suspected of having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, or similar comorbid conditions, and are currently on the waiting list for the public hospital's child and adolescent psychiatric outpatient clinic. The program offers comprehensive clinical assessment services, including diagnostic evaluations by psychiatric specialists, medication and non-medication treatments. It also provides appropriate individual or group therapy plans and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists, to offer timely referrals as needed.

Venue for treatment:

Adventist Medical Center – Lee Garden II (Child and Adolescent Development Center)

Adventist Medical Center – Taikoo Place

Please visit https://www.hkahf.org.hk/bog-sr/event/sen-connect/index.php for details.

For more details, please contact Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Foundation – Stubbs Road

Hotline: 2835 0569

WhatsApp: 9765 2061

Email: foundation@hkah.org.hk