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Supporting Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Depression

Background: Teachers may encounter difficulties in providing learning support to mature students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or mental disorders (e.g. Depression and Anxiety). Drawing on the experience at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), this workshop aims to provide more practical strategies, tips and available resources for teachers on supporting mature students with ADHD and depressive symptoms in their learning journey, and to explore possible approaches to address these students’ learning needs with valuable experiences sharing from CUHK fellows.

Organizer: Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research (CLEAR) 

Speakers:

Prof. Vivian WY LEE, Associate Professor, Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research, CUHK

Prof. Vivian Wing Yan LEE is currently Associate Professor at the Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). She is a clinical pharmacist as well as a clinician-scientist of clinical pharmacy outcomes research and interprofessional education. She has received numerous teaching awards including the Faculty Education Award (2018), the University Education Award 2014, Vice Chancellor’s Exemplary Award 2010 and Master Teacher Award 2012 at CUHK. In addition to her achievement in teaching and research, Professor Lee is concerned about the students at CUHK and the underprivileged in the community. She has been the warden of Chan Chun Ha Hostel at the United College caring about the learning and development of students.


Prof. Jennifer YM TANG, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, CUHK

Prof. Jennifer Yee Man TANG is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Educational Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She delivers various counselling related courses in CUHK. She had worked as a clinical psychologist in Hospital Authority, serving children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders. She has a focused interest in universal mental health promotion and is leading a mental health promotion program in secondary schools.

Session 1 -1 hour
Speaker:
Prof. Vivian WY LEE

  • Major symptoms of students with Depression
  • Case Sharing and Discussion
  • Practical strategies on teaching and assessment to facilitate students with Depression
  • Tips on pre-, during, post-class academic support
  • Importance of providing academic support to students

  • Session 2 -1 hour
    Speaker:
    Prof. Jennifer YM TANG

  • Major symptoms of students with ADHD
  • Case Sharing and Discussion
  • Practical strategies on teaching and assessment to support students with ADHD in class

  • Date & Time: 26 April 2023 (Wednesday), 14:30 - 16:30

    Format: Zoom

    Target Audience: Full-time and Part-time teaching staff in CUHK

    Quota: 295

    Medium of Instruction: English

    Registration: https://webapp.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/ras/restricted/event?id=74401
    (Registration Deadline: 24 April 2023 23:59 pm)

    We hope the workshop would provide some in-depth knowledge and meaningful discussion for the teaching staff in CUHK regarding the support for students with ADHD and depression. Please join us and register now.

    For enquiries about the workshop, please feel free to contact us at 3943-8012 or by email: vivianlee@cuhk.edu.hk. Thank you.

    Please click here for the event poster.


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