Special Education Project
Special education is a branch of educational instruction specifically curated for children with special needs and learning disabilities. Common learning disabilities include ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, and Dyslexia. In the United States, special education is highly valued and has been researched to a great extent. In contrast, special education remains relatively undiscussed in China. Our primary goal is to help motivate the Chinese people in prioritizing the establishment of a special education system and to increase its normalcy in China.
Our Research Concentrations
Dyslexia
Dyslexia impedes student’s abilities to read/comprehend texts; can be manifested in a variety of ways.
ADHD
ADHD students have difficulty focusing and staying on task, disorganized easily distracted.
Asperger's Syndrome
Asperger’s syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication.
2022 Student Board
The Special Education Project by the AEC foundation is an entirely student-run project. Our team consists of members from different parts of the world, and our diverse backgrounds and abilities greatly enrich our collaborations. This ensures that the project runs seamlessly while incorporating a variety of perspectives and opinions.
Joseph Zhao
Club President
Brian Zheng
Club Vice President
Joy Wu
Marketing Team Leader
Jay Wang
IT Team Leader
Cassie Wang
Outreach Team Leader
Richard Wang
Operation Team Leader
Dory Meng
Research Team Leader
2021 Project - Bridge between America and China
(10/2020 - 12/2021)
We are creating a website as a bridge for educators, parents and students from China who are looking for more information in the field of special education.
Please visit us at https://www.aecsped.org/
2020 Project -Scale Online Seminar
(03/2020-09/2020)
DON’T MISS IT!
On August 16th at 10am PT, AEC and Shenzhen Learning Difficulties Association (SZLDA) hosted a large-scale online seminar on special education. In addition to the presentations given by various Chinese and American experts, our team members presented their three respective learning difficulties: Dyslexia, Asperger’s, and ADHD.
Guest speakers:
Dr. Gregory Endelman
Director of Special Services at Orange County School of the Arts
Doctor of Education (Ed. D) Candidate, Education at Brandman University, Part of the Chapman University System
Xiaoli Cai
Principal of Special Education School in Wuhou district,Chengdu, China
Master Instructor in Sichuan Normal University
Member of West China Psychiatric Association Children Psychosomatic Health Committee
Dr. Jiaju Wu
School Psychologist at Central Rivers Area Education Agency (AEA)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), School Psychology in University of Iowa
Qian Xu
Secretary-general of Shenzhen Learning Disorders Association
Psychological consultant in China
Intermediate Social worker
Special Education Project Partner
Shenzhen Learning Difficulties Association
Shenzhen Learning Disorders Association is a support organization in the field of learning disabilities. It is a social group initiated by experts in the fields of medicine, psychology, education, people with learning difficulties (adults), and parents of children with learning difficulties.