The 16th International Conference on Developmental Coordination Disorder in Hong Kong
Conference (Friday -Sunday 24-26 July 2026)
The Conference will be held at the William M.W. Mong Block, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road. The theme of the Conference will be “Impact of Developmental Coordination Disorder across the Lifespan: Advancing Knowledge and Co-designing Solutions”.
We are pleased to invite all participants to a traditional Cantonese banquet. The dinner is an add-on cost HK$900, including transport to and from the conference hotel at the pre-arranged bus times. (Sold Out) (Extra 10 tickets added on July 16th)
Professional Workshop (Sunday 26 July 2026 2 – 5pm)
This workshop is for family physicians and other primary care providers, community and developmental pediatricians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and psychologists to learn about their role in the assessment and diagnosis of DCD. Treatment and management of DCD will also be discussed. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the diagnostic criteria and secondary/long-term consequences of DCD
- Assess and diagnose DCD at different ages (preschool and school age) and in the context of comorbidities (ADHD, ASD, prematurity)
- Implement management/treatment strategies and access resources for DCD
The workshop will be free for Conference delegates to attend (HK$200 for others who wish to join). Speakers will include Dr Jill Zwicker, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia.
Subsidised day rate for participants from Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China (No early bird/$700HKD per day)
Gala Dinner (add-on $900HKD) evening of Saturday July 25th (Sold Out) (Extra 10 tickets added on July 16th)
ISRA-DCD global membership registration is open. Professional, student and community rates are offered.
Please click here for more information.
The full professional rate is applicable to professionals such as academics, health care professionals or teachers.
The student/resident rate is available to any student undertaking a degree at any level in a tertiary institution or to any person undergoing supervised, post-graduate training in a medical specialty.
The family rate is available to any person who has been diagnosed with DCD or who has someone diagnosed with DCD in their family, but who is not involved in research or treatment of DCD.
Conference rates for participants from Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China have been subsidised. Participants should be a member of a university, institution or clinic based in Hong Kong or Mainland China. At registration, participants should use an email address from the university, institution, or clinic they are from to prove that they qualify for this rate.
Chartered Busing between conference hotel and location (Sold Out)(5 tickets added on July 18th)
Bus passes are sold at a minimal cost $30HKD each way to and from the conference.
From the Hotel Jen to the conference, buses will depart in a timely manner for participants to make the first session of the day.
Buses will depart the at the conclusion of each conference day to return to the Hotel Jen.
Bus passes must be pre-ordered and will not be available on the days of the conference.
