ASP joins AD/HD Biennial Conference

By: Abegail Mendoza, ASP Program Assistant

ASP congratulates AD/HD Society of the Philippines for the success of its 5th Biennial National Conference. The conference themed "Empowering the Young ADDult Through Transitions" was held at Henry Sy, Sr. Auditorium, St. Luke's Medical Center, Global City, Taguig last October 25 and 26, 2010.

AD/HD Society President, Mr. Raul Luis Manaligod and his team had a vigorous line-up of topics ranging from medical management, finding a career, peer relationships to marriage, sexuality and spiritual development of Teen to Young Adults with AD/HD.

ASP was one of the invited groups to join the 2 –day conference. ASP National Office was represented by Evelyn Go (ASP Treasurer). Other ASP members who attended the conference were Lalli Tuazon-Albarillo, Sped Teacher from Dagupan, Pangasinan and Ms. Jean Gonzales from ASP Mandaluyong City Chapter.

(from left) AD/HD Society of the Philippines President, Mr. Raul Luis Manaligod, ASP Treasurer Evelyn Go, ASP Members- Jean Gonzales from Mandaluyong and Lalli Albarillo from Dagupan

AD/HD Society also extended the invitation for ASP to have a booth for autism awareness. ASP Angels, Abegail Mendoza and Christine Republica, Program Assistants distributed free copies of the United Nations Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) booklet, brochures about autism and the ASP newsletters the visitors to the booth.

the ASP Booth visited by the participants and visitors

On the last day of the conference all participants were treated to cupcakes with a number “10” as topping, in line with the celebration of AD/HD Society’s 10th year anniversary. With the belief that strong parent-organizations’ partnership are vital to empowering families of children with disabilities, ASP congratulates AD/HD on their 1st decade of service and commitment.

Acknowledgements: AD/HD Society, Mr. Raul Luis Manaligod, the president, the Trustees, staff and volunteers especially Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Magdael.

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