Support Centre for Persons with Autism
Description
Through its multidisciplinary team, provides tailored training and support services for young persons with high-functioning autism (HFA) to meet their individualised needs in coping with the challenges during their transition into adulthood. SPA also offers support services for their parents/carers; and provides professional consultation service and training for frontline workers serving persons with autism.
Target Group
- Young persons aged 15 or above with autism and normal intelligence;
- Parents/carers of young persons with autism;
- Frontline workers who are rendering support and services to persons with autism and their families in subvented rehabilitation service units;
- Frontline workers who are handling autism cases in service units in social welfare or educational setting.
Scope of Services
- Individualised intervention programme and aftercare services to young persons with HFA;
- Support services to parents/carers of young persons with HFA;
- Dedicated hotline service for consultation and general support services to all parents/carers of persons with autism;
- Professional training, telephone and special on-site consultation for frontline workers of subvented rehabilitation service units;
- Telephone consultation on autism cases for frontline workers of service units in social welfare or educational setting;
- Webpage and resource corner(s).
Application Procedure
- Self-application; or referral through doctors, social workers, allied health professionals, etc;
- The application or referral is free of charge.
Fees and Charges
Free.Information of Service Unit
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