Events in 2012
DISTINCTIVE LEARNING SOCIETY: “Open the Heart of the Children – Training for Professional Volunteers with Practice Plan”
Dates: October 14, October 28 & November 4, 2012
Time: 2pm-6pm, 5pm-9pm & 2pm-6pm
Venue: Local Community Halls
Language: Cantonese (with English notes)
P.L.A.I.'s clinical consultant, Dianna Yip, was invited to be the advisor for child behaviour intervention for Distinctive Learning Society. Distinctive Learning Society is a non-profit organization specialized in training and organizing volunteers to provide volunteer services for local schools and organization. In the effort of providing high quality volunteer services, Distinctive Learning Society has started a certification course to provide more intense training for a small group of volunteers. This course includes both coursework via lectures and videos and supervised practicum hours. P.L.A.I. is proud to be part of this meaningful project. We had provided 12 hours of lectures and supervisions to this group of passionate and dedicated volunteers. We will also continue to support these volunteers throughout the school year.
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Time: 2pm-6pm, 5pm-9pm & 2pm-6pm
Venue: Local Community Halls
Language: Cantonese (with English notes)
P.L.A.I.'s clinical consultant, Dianna Yip, was invited to be the advisor for child behaviour intervention for Distinctive Learning Society. Distinctive Learning Society is a non-profit organization specialized in training and organizing volunteers to provide volunteer services for local schools and organization. In the effort of providing high quality volunteer services, Distinctive Learning Society has started a certification course to provide more intense training for a small group of volunteers. This course includes both coursework via lectures and videos and supervised practicum hours. P.L.A.I. is proud to be part of this meaningful project. We had provided 12 hours of lectures and supervisions to this group of passionate and dedicated volunteers. We will also continue to support these volunteers throughout the school year.
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How to Manage My Child's Problem Behaviours (@ Watchdog)
Dates: September 27 & October 4 (2 sessions)
Time: 7pm - 9pm (for both dates)
Venue: Watchdog Jordan Centre
Language: English
Dianna ran a workshop to teach parents and educators how to deal with the problem behaviours of the individuals they support. Through this 2-day workshop, participants learned to understand behaviours from a functional perspective and to use the PBS framework to build relevant support.
Want to know what the workshop participants have to say, click here.
Time: 7pm - 9pm (for both dates)
Venue: Watchdog Jordan Centre
Language: English
Dianna ran a workshop to teach parents and educators how to deal with the problem behaviours of the individuals they support. Through this 2-day workshop, participants learned to understand behaviours from a functional perspective and to use the PBS framework to build relevant support.
Want to know what the workshop participants have to say, click here.
Kidsquare Parenting Course
Dates: October 3, 2012
Venue: Kidsquare
Language: Cantonese
P.L.A.I. strongly believes that evidence-based parenting strategies will benefit ALL parents. Our founder, Dianna, accepts the invitation from Kidsquare to be one of their expert advisors and to be the guest speaker for one of their parenting classes. In this class, Dianna focused on positive and proactive strategies to increase child compliance and to deal with children's problem behaviours.
Venue: Kidsquare
Language: Cantonese
P.L.A.I. strongly believes that evidence-based parenting strategies will benefit ALL parents. Our founder, Dianna, accepts the invitation from Kidsquare to be one of their expert advisors and to be the guest speaker for one of their parenting classes. In this class, Dianna focused on positive and proactive strategies to increase child compliance and to deal with children's problem behaviours.
New Zealand ABA Conference @ Wellington
Dates: September 1 & 2, 2012
Venue: Victoria University of Wellington
Language: English
New Zealand Association for Behaviour Analysis (NZABA) held its annual conference on September 1 & 2 in Wellington New Zealand this year. As part of the Asian Pacific community, Dianna went to Wellington as a presenter and a participant of the conference. Her goal was to share her experiences and knowledge with more professionals as well as to bring the latest news in the field of ABA to the Hong Kong community.
This year, Dianna presented on two topics:
(1) Respect. Listen. Learn. A Culturally Sensitive Approach to Supporting Families using ABA
Serving families of all backgrounds with ways that best fit their needs is a passion of Dianna's and also the mission of P.L.A.I. Dianna would like to take this chance to share her international experiences of supporting families of different cultures.
(2) The Use of PBS for Diminishing Problematic Behaviour and Increasing Positive Behaviour
Dianna will be working with Elyssa McKee, a BCBA from Australia, to present on the topic of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). Their goal is to bring PBS to New Zealand and Australia.
Both presentations were well received. It inspired the practitioners attended the conference new ways of approaching service delivery. Interested in conference details, please visit http://nzaba.org/2012-conference/.
Venue: Victoria University of Wellington
Language: English
New Zealand Association for Behaviour Analysis (NZABA) held its annual conference on September 1 & 2 in Wellington New Zealand this year. As part of the Asian Pacific community, Dianna went to Wellington as a presenter and a participant of the conference. Her goal was to share her experiences and knowledge with more professionals as well as to bring the latest news in the field of ABA to the Hong Kong community.
This year, Dianna presented on two topics:
(1) Respect. Listen. Learn. A Culturally Sensitive Approach to Supporting Families using ABA
Serving families of all backgrounds with ways that best fit their needs is a passion of Dianna's and also the mission of P.L.A.I. Dianna would like to take this chance to share her international experiences of supporting families of different cultures.
(2) The Use of PBS for Diminishing Problematic Behaviour and Increasing Positive Behaviour
Dianna will be working with Elyssa McKee, a BCBA from Australia, to present on the topic of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). Their goal is to bring PBS to New Zealand and Australia.
Both presentations were well received. It inspired the practitioners attended the conference new ways of approaching service delivery. Interested in conference details, please visit http://nzaba.org/2012-conference/.
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Guest Lecture (ABA & PBS Basic foundation)
Dates: August 24 & 29, 2012
Time: 9:30am-5:30pm (August 24) & 9:30am-12:30 (August 29)
Language: Mandarin
Dianna was invited by HKIE to be a guest lecturer in Shen Zhen for the advanced course for the nation's special needs teachers. Teachers from all over China, including Beijing, Wenzhou, etc. attended this course. Dianna shared her knowledge and experiences in ABA and PBS in Mandarin in her 2-day lectures!
Time: 9:30am-5:30pm (August 24) & 9:30am-12:30 (August 29)
Language: Mandarin
Dianna was invited by HKIE to be a guest lecturer in Shen Zhen for the advanced course for the nation's special needs teachers. Teachers from all over China, including Beijing, Wenzhou, etc. attended this course. Dianna shared her knowledge and experiences in ABA and PBS in Mandarin in her 2-day lectures!
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Guest Lecture (Basic ABA) @ Macau
Date: July 30, 2012
Time: 2pm-6pm
Language: Cantonese
Dianna was honoured to be one of the lecturers for the Professional Development Course for Macau Teachers: Advanced Course for Special Education Teachers. On July 30, she shared her experiences and knowledge in ABA and PBS with teachers in Macau. Thanks for HKIE's invitation!
Time: 2pm-6pm
Language: Cantonese
Dianna was honoured to be one of the lecturers for the Professional Development Course for Macau Teachers: Advanced Course for Special Education Teachers. On July 30, she shared her experiences and knowledge in ABA and PBS with teachers in Macau. Thanks for HKIE's invitation!
How to use the PBS Approach to Deal Problem Behaviours
Date: June 15 & 22, 2012 (2 sessions)
Time: 7pm-9pm
Language: Cantonese
Dianna ran a workshop to teach parents and teachers how to deal with the problem behaviours of the individuals they work with. Through this 2-day workshop, participants learned to understand behaviours from a functional perspective and to use the PBS framework to build relevant support. Many participants had sent Dianna the datasheet for email consultation and follow up. It was such a great group of participants!!
Acknowledgement & Big Thank You to:
Time: 7pm-9pm
Language: Cantonese
Dianna ran a workshop to teach parents and teachers how to deal with the problem behaviours of the individuals they work with. Through this 2-day workshop, participants learned to understand behaviours from a functional perspective and to use the PBS framework to build relevant support. Many participants had sent Dianna the datasheet for email consultation and follow up. It was such a great group of participants!!
Acknowledgement & Big Thank You to:
- Hong Kong Institute of Education
- Autism HK
- Distinctive Learning Society
Facilitated Playdate: A fun way to teach your child to make friends (with World in Motion)
Date: June 10, 2012
Time: 11am-2pm
Language: English
Dianna was invited to hold a workshop for World in Motion (WiM). In this workshop, Dianna taught parents to run facilitated playdates. The goal of the workshop was to support parents to teach their children social skills in a naturalistic environment. It also aimed to improve the quality of life of the children and their family.
Time: 11am-2pm
Language: English
Dianna was invited to hold a workshop for World in Motion (WiM). In this workshop, Dianna taught parents to run facilitated playdates. The goal of the workshop was to support parents to teach their children social skills in a naturalistic environment. It also aimed to improve the quality of life of the children and their family.
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Parent Training Workshop: ABA at home (@ Shenzhen Holistic Rehabilitation Centre)
Date: May 19, 2012
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Language: English (with Mandarin translator and Chinese slides)
Dianna will be presenting in Shenzhen, China, this coming May. Thanks for Dr. Frank Yang's invitation, Dianna will have a chance to share her knowledge with parents in China. In this workshop, participants will learn to use some teaching strategies based on ABA in their daily lives. They will also participate in some hands-on activities during the workshop as well.
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Language: English (with Mandarin translator and Chinese slides)
Dianna will be presenting in Shenzhen, China, this coming May. Thanks for Dr. Frank Yang's invitation, Dianna will have a chance to share her knowledge with parents in China. In this workshop, participants will learn to use some teaching strategies based on ABA in their daily lives. They will also participate in some hands-on activities during the workshop as well.
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Parent coaching: Special Education Series (Talk @ Hong Kong Coaching Outreach) - FREE
Date: May 15, 2012
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Language: Cantonese
Dianna worked with parent coach, Lee, to hold a talk/ sharing session for parents who have children with developmental disabilities or serious behaviour problems and others who are involved with these children. All parents need to deal with their children's problem behaviours from time to time. Yet, many parents with children with developmental disabilities and serious behaviour problem may need to deal with more intense problem behaviours a few times a day. In this talk, we discussed ways to effectively address challenging behaviours. Through sharing and discussion, participants gained insight and a different perspective in viewing their children's behaviour.
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Language: Cantonese
Dianna worked with parent coach, Lee, to hold a talk/ sharing session for parents who have children with developmental disabilities or serious behaviour problems and others who are involved with these children. All parents need to deal with their children's problem behaviours from time to time. Yet, many parents with children with developmental disabilities and serious behaviour problem may need to deal with more intense problem behaviours a few times a day. In this talk, we discussed ways to effectively address challenging behaviours. Through sharing and discussion, participants gained insight and a different perspective in viewing their children's behaviour.
Workshop: Evidence-based Proactive Behaviour Management Strategies for Educators (@CAIS)
Date: April 30, 2012
Language: English
Dianna ran a workshop for the Christian Alliance International School (CAIS) for its staff professional development. She focused on proactive evidence-based strategies that would reduce challenging behaviours in educational settings. These strategies serve as universal support to provide a better environment for ALL students' learning.
Language: English
Dianna ran a workshop for the Christian Alliance International School (CAIS) for its staff professional development. She focused on proactive evidence-based strategies that would reduce challenging behaviours in educational settings. These strategies serve as universal support to provide a better environment for ALL students' learning.
Facilitated Playdate: A fun way to teach your child to make friends (Workshop @ Watchdog)
Date: April 26, 2012
Time: 6:30pm -8:30pm
Language: English
Dianna was invited to hold a workshop for Watchdog in April to teach parents to run facilitated playdates. The goal of the workshop was to support parents to teach their children social skills in a naturalistic environment. It also aims to improve the quality of life of the children and their family.
Time: 6:30pm -8:30pm
Language: English
Dianna was invited to hold a workshop for Watchdog in April to teach parents to run facilitated playdates. The goal of the workshop was to support parents to teach their children social skills in a naturalistic environment. It also aims to improve the quality of life of the children and their family.
Interflow Meeting: The Development of Rehabilitation Services for Children with Special Needs in Shenzhen City
Date: April 14, 2012
Dianna joint the Distinctive Learning Society to visit the Shenzhen Hospital and ABA centre. During this meeting, Dianna learned about the services in Shenzhen. She also met various professionals in the field of autism in HK and in China.
Dianna joint the Distinctive Learning Society to visit the Shenzhen Hospital and ABA centre. During this meeting, Dianna learned about the services in Shenzhen. She also met various professionals in the field of autism in HK and in China.
Autism Submit 2012
Date: March 31, 2012
Dianna attended the Autism Submit in HK. The theme of the submit is "Investing in our future: The economic costs of autism". There were speakers from around the world presenting studies on the cost of autism. For details, please go to http://www.2012autismsummit.org.
Dianna attended the Autism Submit in HK. The theme of the submit is "Investing in our future: The economic costs of autism". There were speakers from around the world presenting studies on the cost of autism. For details, please go to http://www.2012autismsummit.org.
Autism Conference
Date: March 24, 2012
Dianna attended the Autism Conference in Hong Kong for the first time. She met a number of people who had make important contribution in the field of supporting individuals with Autism/ Asperger Syndrome and their families.
Dianna attended the Autism Conference in Hong Kong for the first time. She met a number of people who had make important contribution in the field of supporting individuals with Autism/ Asperger Syndrome and their families.
Guest Lecture at Hong Kong Institute of Education
Date: March 12 & 15, 2012
Time: 6:00pm -9:00pm
Dianna was invited to the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIE) as a guest speaker to talk about using the behavioural perspective to view challenging behaviours and some of the proactive evidence-based strategies to prevent challenging behaviours in classrooms.
Time: 6:00pm -9:00pm
Dianna was invited to the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIE) as a guest speaker to talk about using the behavioural perspective to view challenging behaviours and some of the proactive evidence-based strategies to prevent challenging behaviours in classrooms.
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