Child Development Centre

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 Charity Program

Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Foundation (HKAHF) recently allocated three million Hong Kong dollars to launch the first charitable assistance program in Hong Kong for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in private medical institutions. To benefit more patients, the program will expand to include children with brain development disorders and all children with special educational needs, providing them with comprehensive and integrated care.

HKAHF Charity Assistance Program is to provide funding for children from kindergarten (K3) to Form 1 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.

Applicants must be Hong Kong residents, hold a waiting list appointment slip for the public hospital's psychiatric outpatient clinic with a waiting time of more than nine months, and meet the financial assessment criteria. Successful applicants will receive treatment at designated Adventist Medical Centers. Only administrative fees will be charged for each session of psychiatric services. In the case of emergencies, upon referral and qualification assessment by the school principal, an appointment for treatment services can be scheduled within one to two weeks. Non-emergency cases can be scheduled within two to three weeks, significantly reducing waiting time for patients and allowing the medical team to provide timely support through early intervention. For more information about the program,
please contact Ms. Chan at 2837 2080.

Venue for treatment:
Child and Adolescent Development Center (Adventist Medical Center, Causeway Bay

1	Study K3 to Form 1 - Have been referred to Hospital Authority child and adolescent psychiatry clinic - Suspected ASD / ADHD +/- comorbidities - The waiting time for the new case appointment in public psychiatric services is more than 9 months	OR	URGENT case - Referred by school headmaster - Any cases with mental health needs
2	Fulfilling financial assessment criteria (either a or b ) * a . CSSA * b . School Textbook Assistance Scheme (Full level / Half level) * should be certified by school headmaster
3	Hong Kong Residents