Our History
The Hong Kong Specific Learning Difficulties Research Team (the Research Team) was established in August 1998. At that time, Hong Kong lacked systematic research on Chinese dyslexia. Facilitated by the Education Bureau (formerly the Education Department), Professor HO Suk-Han Connie from the Department of Psychology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Professor CHAN Wai-Ock David from the Department of Educational Psychology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong were invited to form the Research Team. The Education Bureau also appointed two educational psychologists as representatives to jointly develop identification and assessment tools tailored for Hong Kong students, as well as to conduct relevant academic research to better understand the characteristics of Chinese dyslexia and effective remediation methods.
In 2004, Professor CHUNG Kien-Hoa Kewin, who was then with the Department of Educational Psychology, Counselling and Learning Needs at The Education University of Hong Kong (formerly The Hong Kong Institute of Education), joined the Research Team. In 2020 and 2024 respectively, Professor YEUNG Pui-Sze Patcy from the Faculty of Education at The University of Hong Kong and Professor WONG Tin-Yau Terry from the Department of Psychology at The University of Hong Kong also joined the team. The Education Bureau continues to appoint educational psychologists as team members on an as-needed basis to participate in working meetings, provide expert advice, assist in disseminating research outcomes, and promote evidence-based assessment and support measures.
This website aims to introduce the work of the Hong Kong Specific Learning Difficulties Research Team and provide various resources related to Chinese dyslexia—including identification and assessment tools, remedial instructional materials, a register of assessment tool users, and relevant academic research—to enhance the understanding of dyslexia among educators, parents, and the general public.