The Education and Manpower Bureau had worked hard to tackle the issue of specific learning disabilities among students since 1980. However, a research on this topic conducted by HKCS in December 2004 revealed that the concern and support granted to the secondary school level was relatively lower than the primary school level.

The research was brought to public attention and a special seminar was organized for the secondary school teachers in January 2005. The actual situation of the specific learning disabilities of secondary school students in Hong Kong, the present support and relevant services were presented. Practical handling skills and suggestions were given by various professionals, such as a doctor from the Child Assessment Service of the Department of Health, an educational psychologist from the Education and Manpower Bureau and a representative from the Parents and School Cooperation program under the Hong Kong University. Specific learning disabilities students and their parents were invited to participate. More than one hundred concerned individuals including secondary school principals, teachers, social workers and educational psychologists attended the seminar to share their views. Report of the research can be accessed on HKCS website at www.hkcs.org.