香港迪士尼樂園度假區 與 協康會 攜手推出首個為特殊教育需要兒童設計的社會適應訓練先導計劃｜Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Heep Hong Society Launch The First-Ever Social Adaptation Training Program for Children with Special Educational Needs

香港迪士尼樂園度假區（香港迪士尼）與 協康會 攜手合作，推出了首個為特殊教育需要（SEN）兒童設計的社會適應訓練先導計劃，旨在透過促進多元的社區，為有特殊需要的兒童創造奇妙和共融的體驗，培養他們的個人成長和自信心，使他們能夠積極投入社區，並向社區傳播迪士尼共融的魔法，先導計劃為期一年。這個先導計劃更是香港迪士尼首次與非牟利機構合作，在樂園內為SEN兒童提供全港首個最大型實景社適訓練項目。

這個計劃旨在為SEN兒童提供與家人一同享受的獨特體驗，並在訓練過程中促進他們的個人成長和自信心。通過合適的活動和訓練，兒童有機會學習社交禮儀、溝通技巧，建立正確的行為模式，並提升他們的感知經驗、認知能力、社交能力、語言理解和表達能力。

每月一次的訓練活動由「香港迪士尼的義工隊」（Disney VoluntEARS）和 協康會 的社工共同陪同陪同下進行體驗學習，每次會邀請約25個特殊需要兒童家庭，使得兒童能夠在安全、開心、且一站式的訓練環境中學習和成長。此外，訓練也提供給家長們機會更有信心地與孩子一同參與戶外活動，進一步促進孩子的紀律能力。

鼓勵多元共融的共同願景

提供特殊體驗的迪士尼獨有活動

迪士尼義工隊領袖委員會主席 周永鴻 分享，作為全港首個最大型實景社適訓練項目，訓練項目涵蓋了迪士尼獨有的體驗活動，例如在「動畫藝術教室」繪畫迪士尼人物，以及樂園內的餐飲、商品和在餐廳點餐體驗。在Disney VoluntEARS的協助下，香港迪士尼為有特殊需要的兒童提供一個安全、開心、且一站式的訓練環境。

為了於社適訓練前更深入了解SEN兒童並提升與他們溝通的技巧，Disney VoluntEARS邀請協康會提供訓練，教授與SEN兒童溝通相處的要點和技巧。另外育有一位SEN女兒的香港迪士尼親善大使 珮芷善（Gisele）亦特別邀請應用行為治療師，一起向演藝人員分享照顧SEN孩子的心得，以助演藝人員好好裝備自己，為所有訓練的參加者及日常賓客締造一個熱情和包容的環境。

另外，香港迪士尼 亦贊助 協康會 轄下兩間中心的多感官室翻新計劃，添置多種感官器材。多感官室的設計以兒童為中心，透過感官訓練促進有特殊需要兒童的感覺訊息處理及感覺統合功能，提升日常學習表現。

透過此計劃，香港迪士尼和協康會共同致力於幫助SEN兒童融入社區生活，提升他們的生活品質和社交能力。此舉也是香港迪士尼一貫致力於關愛社區、創造多元、公平及共融社區的具體體現。

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) has collaborated with Heep Hong Society to launch the first-ever social adaptation training program designed for children with special educational needs (SEN), aiming to foster diversity in the community, creating magical and inclusive experiences for children with special needs, developing their personal growth and self-confidence, enabling them to actively participate in the community, as well as spreading the Disney magic of inclusion to the community.  This one-year pilot program marks the first collaboration between HKDL and a non-profit organization, providing the first and largest real-life social adaptation training program for SEN children within the park.

The program aims to provide unique experiences for SEN children to enjoy with their families while promoting their personal growth and self-confidence. Through appropriate activities and training, children have the opportunity to learn social etiquette, communication skills, establish correct behavioral patterns, and enhance their perception experience, cognitive ability, social skills, language comprehension, and expression skills.

The monthly training activities are accompanied by Disney VoluntEARS and social workers from Heep Hong Society, creating a safe, happy, and one-stop training environment for children to learn and grow.  This one-year pilot program consists of 12 monthly sessions.  Each session will accommodate approximately 25 families of children with special needs.  Additionally, the training provides parents with the confidence to participate in outdoor activities with their children, further enhancing their discipline skills.  During the program at HKDL, Disney VoluntEARS (DV) will accompany the children to explore various facilities, encouraging them to engage in activities including drawing of Disney friends at Animation Academy, shopping and paying in the merchandise store, ordering in the restaurants.

Shared Vision of Encouraging Diversity and Inclusion

Exclusive Disney Experiences Offered

As the first and largest real-life social adaptation training program in Hong Kong, Keith Chau, Chairman of Disney VoluntEARS Leadership Council, shared that this program encompasses unique Disney experiences such as drawing Disney characters at the Animation Academy and guest experiences in the park's dining and merchandise venues. With the assistance of Disney VoluntEARS, we are committed to providing a safe, happy, and all-encompassing training environment for children with special needs.

To better understand SEN children and improve communication ahead of the program launch, DV invited Heep Hong to provide trainings to teach the skills of communicating with SEN children. In addition, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Ambassadors specially invited an applied behavioral therapist to share stories and experiences of taking care for this group of children. The training helps cast members to equip themselves with advance techniques to support the social adaptation training and daily operation, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment

HKDL also sponsored the rehabilitation of sensory rooms in 2 Heep Hong’s centers by purchasing different new equipment. The children-focus sensory rooms facilitates SEN children’s sensory processing and sensory integration, enhancing their functional performance.

Through this program, HKDL and Heep Hong Society are committed to helping SEN children integrate into community life, improving their quality of life and social skills. This initiative reflects HKDL's ongoing commitment to caring for the community and creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive society.

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