Abstract
Developmental disabilities (DD) are common childhood problems with significant impact
on society. Early identification is important as there is potential for improvement
through interventional/educational/(re)habilitative measures. There are currently
no data revealing this situation in China. We review the current model of identification
and management of Chinese children with DD in Hong Kong, a southern city in China.
Our model was developed in the early 1960s and our system had been originally adopted
from the Western culture due to political reasons, as Hong Kong was a British colony.
This was modified over the years to suit our own unique, mixed Eastern and Western
culture. With the expanding Western influence in mainland China recently, we hope
this integrated model can be implemented in other parts of China.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
November 28,
2003
Received in revised form:
November 28,
2003
Received:
February 25,
2003
Footnotes
☆This paper had been presented at the International Conference on Developmental Delay in Children, held in Taiwan (July 22–23, 2002).
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