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香港導盲犬協會及計劃簡介
香港導盲犬協會及計劃簡介

oduction of HKGDA
Intr
Introduction of HKGDA
oject
and the Project
and the Pr

香港導盲犬協會於2011年成立，並立志提供國
際認可和專業的服務犬，包括導盲犬及輔助治療
犬。協會成立後一直積極探索及預備引進導盲犬
服務到香港；於2018年，協會擴充其服務並開始
提供犬隻輔助治療服務(AAI)務求令更多有需要 Hong Kong Guide Dogs Association (HKGDA)
人士受惠。協會於2018/19年度成為Assistance was established in 2011, with the aim to provide
Dogs International (ADI)及Animal Assisted internationally accredited and professional service
Intervention International (AAII)成員。 dogs, including guide dogs and Animal-Assisted

Intervention (AAI) dogs. Upon its establishment, HKGDA
香港導盲犬協會承蒙香港公益金資助，於2020年 has been actively engaging in exploring and preparing
12月1日起正式推行為期三年名為與「狗」同行 the introduction of guide dog services to Hong Kong.
— 犬隻輔助治療計劃。計劃目的主要為自閉症 In 2018, HKGDA has expanded its services and has
譜系障礙之兒童及青少年提供個別或小組動物輔 started the program of AAI to serve a wider scope of
助治療，藉此讓服務對象在情緒、社交、行為甚 people in need. HKGDA became accredited members of
或認知能力上得到改善。此外，計劃亦為照顧／ Assistance Dogs International (ADI) and Animal Assisted
服務自閉症譜系障礙兒童及青少年之家長及專業 Intervention International (AAII) in 2018/19.
同工提供教育講座，以提升他們對動物輔助治療
之認識，並了解如何促進自閉症人士之學習，提 From 1 December 2020, HKGDA received support
st
升其社交技巧，改善他們的情緒，以及減少行為 from The Community Chest to deliver ‘Animal Assisted
問題之出現。 Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder’
for 3 years. The objective of this project is to provide
Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) for individuals and groups
of clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to
improve their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive
functions. The association organizes workshops
exclusively for caregivers and professional workers of
children and teenagers with ASD. These enhance their
understanding of the AAT and how it helps the clients
improve their learning motivation, social skills, as well as
alleviating their emotional and behavior problems.

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