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Charity calls for more support for ethnic minority children with special needs in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong-based charity, Heep Hong Society, has highlighted the urgent need for increased support for ethnic minority children with special educational needs. The organization's pilot program demonstrated significant improvements in 95% of participating children, yet many families face substantial barriers including language, financial constraints, and cultural stigma when seeking services. The Education Bureau emphasizes the critical role of early identification and intervention for these children. AI

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Charity calls for more support for ethnic minority children with special needs in Hong Kong

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Connor Mycroft ·

    More support needed for ethnic minority children with special needs, charity says

    A non-profit children’s education organisation in Hong Kong has urged the government to expand support services for preschool-aged ethnic minority children with special needs to more districts, after a pilot project found that 95 per cent of participants showed improvement. Heep …