[SCMP] Hong Kong autism charity says aid teams have ‘unclear’ scope of operations

SCMP news reported our findings that survey results indicated that parents and carers are disappointed by the “unclear” scope and operation of government teams set up to help school leavers with special needs to integrate into wider society.

Hong Kong autism charity says new teams set up to aid pupils’ move from school to adult life have ‘unclear’ scope of operations

• Macy Chong of the To Dream Charity Foundation says parents and carers desperate for extra support when their children leave ‘safety net’ of school to join adult world
• Chong adds parents not trained or equipped to take up all roles carried out by schools after their children leave education

A Hong Kong autism support group has said it is disappointed by the “unclear” scope and operation of government teams set up to help school leavers with special needs to integrate into wider society.

Macy Chong Po-king, the chairwoman of the To Dream Charity Foundation, said parents and carers needed more support, despite last October’s policy address commitment to set up teams to liaise with special needs pupils at least six months before they finished school.

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