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Hong Kong parents’ soaring demand for learning disability tests

Chris McMillan

South China Morning Post


17th April 2016


Hong Kong parents’ soaring demand for learning disability tests


Experts point to the ‘unrealistic expectations’ of tiger parents, saying there’s no evidence of a rise in number of children with developmental issues


Hong Kong’s tiger parents have been warned against having unrealistic expectations amid an alarming rise in the number of children being tested for learning disabilities.


Government and private agencies say the number of children taking developmental assessment tests has risen nearly 20 per cent in the past five years.


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