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THE SERVICES INCLUDED SCREENING, REFERRAL AND AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICE, SPEECH THERAPY SERVICE, PSYCHOLOGICAL RESOURCE TEACHING AND ADVISORY SERVICE.
THE GROUP WAS TOLD THAT THE CENTRE WAS THE LARGEST SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES CENTRES OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
PLACEMENT, SERVICE,
OF
THREE EDUCATION
SERVICES
THE CENTRE PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL CHILDREN, AIMING FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS, ENABLING REMEDIAL MEASURES TO PREVENT A MILD IMPAIRMENT FROM BECOMING A SERIOUS OR PERMANENT ONE.
THE SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE USUALLY REFERRED TO THE CENTRE BY PARENTS, MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS; SOME OF THESE REFERRALS ARE MADE VIA THE COMBINED SCREENING PROGRAMME.
THE GROUP LATER TOURED THE CENTRE AND MET SPECIALISTS IN THE AUDIOLOGICAL TESTING LABORATORY, ACOUSTIC LABORATORY, EARMOULD LABORATORY, SPEECH THERAPY LABORATORY, TEACHING RESOURCES ROOM, AND COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE ROOMS.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS TOMORROW
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THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A MEETING AT 2.30 PM TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS FROM THE PUBLIC GALLERY. THEY MAY RESERVE SEATS BY CALLING 869 9399.
ATTENTION NEWS EDITORS:
YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING.
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