OTAP Annual Convention

Would you like to know how to help children successfully transition into school or a work setting? What are the rights and privileges of children with their families according to the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities? How can we help children with disabilities become integrated into society? How can their siblings help in the process? What are the common challenges associated with adopting a Gluten-free and Casein-free diet? How can these challenges be addressed? How can aquatherapy and ergonomics facilitate the participation of children in school? If you want to know the answer to these questions and learn so much more about how we can help facilitate children's participation in school, then all you have to do is attend the Annual Convention of the Occupational Therapy Association...

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City of San Fernando Pampanga - Alyana Showing

ASP City of San Fernando Pampanga Chapter will be having an Alyana Showing - A study of Autism in the Philippines on February 26, Saturday, 1PM and 3PM at Sta. Cecilia Auditorium - Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City Pampanga. Tickets is P100.00. Digital poster of Alyana For inquiries please contact Joy Ofrecia - 0922-854-3574 or email joy_vicon@yahoo.com ; aspcsfpchapter@yahoo....

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Thank You Angels!

Thank you for being an Angel C...

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ASP Family Day Celebration Highlights

By Cristine Republica, ASP Trainee ASP National and ASP Chapters from Bacoor, Commonwealth, Lagro, Pampanga, Diliman, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Metro South, UP-Camp Manila Chapters, San Fernando Pampanga, joined in the annual Family Day Celebrations. Other groups like STAC Quezon City, AMO-PDM, DENR, DOTC, DSWD-NCR, PVI Foundation Inc., The Institute of Health and Wellness, Bagumbayani, Cecilio Apostol Elementary School, Brgy. Comembo and JICA also came to support the event. The event ends the 15th Autism Consciousness Week Celebrations. Pa Raffle ng mga Anghel 2 -- this fund raising project aims to continue ASP’s Early Detection and Early Intervention Project. Every ticket bought is equivalent to helping targeted families of children with autism....

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On-the-Spot Drawing Contest 2011

By Cathy Genovia, ASP Volunteer “Truly Artistic... Proudly Autistic” is the tag line ASP uses in promoting the artistic talents of PWAs. Last 17 January 2011, more talents were discovered during the On-The-Spot Drawing Contest, which was held at the Social Hall of Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Diliman, Quezon City. The event was part of the week-long celebrations of the 15th Autism Consciousness Week. ASP National President, Mary Grace Adviento ASP President, Grace Adviento, welcomed the participants and their teachers. ASP Treasurer, Evelyn Go, Executive Director Ranil Sorongon and Ms. Nelia Cepeda of Philippine Information Agency came to support the event. The respected judges of the said contest were; Teacher Baldwin...

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ASP Angels Walk for Autism 2011 Highlights

By Cathy Genovia, ASP Volunteer More than 5,000 angels flocked to join the ASP Angels Walk for Autism last 16 January 2011, at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City; with participants from as far as Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Pampanga and Naga. The ASP Angels Walk for Autism ushered in the 15th National Autism Consciousness Week celebrations, with the theme, “Autismo Paghandaan: Maagap na Deteksyon at Interbensyon Isakatuparan.” This year’s NACW is co-chaired by the Department of Transportation and Communications and Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The more than 5, 000 participants who joined the Angels Walk 2011 Friends from the Palms Country Club Fitness Center. Click here to read about PCCFC , led the crowd to a special exercise...

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2011 Quiz “A”

By: Cathy Genovia, ASP Volunteer Now on its second year, Quiz “A” or Quiz Autism, ASP’s version of Quiz Bee, invited once again, children from different public and private schools. This activity is in line with the celebrations of the 15th National Autism Consciousness Week, which was held last Jan 20, 2011 at the Conference room of the House of Representatives. Originally, the contest had two categories: Elementary Mainstreamed and High School Mainstreamed. But with the promotion of Inclusive Education, the Committee on Quiz “A” added a new category: Regular High School Category, which is a pilot project. Twenty (20) students from Batasan High School served as the first batch of contestants. The 20 students were asked to answer questions...

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2011 ACW Back to Back Family Support Group

By: Abegail Mendoza, ASP Program Assistant In celebration of the 15th National Autism Consciousness Week, ASP started the monthly Family Support Group meeting to tackle burning concerns of the parents of children autism. ASP conducted two simultaneous FSGs on January 22, 2011. One was facilitated by ASP Trustee Ms. Carmel Almendrala at the ASP National Office in Kamias, Quezon City, while another facilitated by Ms. Fredeswina Javier at Cradle for Learners School in Sikatuna Village, Quezon City. The FSG at ASP National Office attended by 6 mothers while 16 attended the FSG at Cradles. During the meeting, different problems were raised by the participants: (1) addressing behavior of CWAs, (2) concerns in the school, (3) concerns about the CWAs future, (4) knowing the rights of children with...

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ASP congratulates Carmona, a dream community

By Grace Adviento, ASP National President “As I internalized Mayor Dahlia Loyola’s speech on her accomplishments and saw for myself the plans for the Municipality of Carmona, I would often think of relocating my family in this sub-urban town.” -- ASP President Grace Adviento Mayor Dahlia Loyola during her speech Ang maunlad na bayan ng Carmona ay namahagi kamakailan ng pagpuri at parangal sa top 10 taxpayer ng bayan. Nakakatuwang isipin na sa loob lamang ng ilang taon, ang maliit na bayan ng Carmona ay na transform into a highly industrialized area. Masasabing dream community nga ito at very ideal sa mga pamilya, lalo na sa mga may kapansanan. Aside from the awards given out to the Top 10 Taxpayers 2011, Carmona also gave out eight (8)...

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A Second Look at ASP Laguna’s ARC

By: Ranil Sorongon, ASP Executive Director “Wow! Ito na ba ang center ng ASP Laguna na binisita natin noong 2008?” Architect Rizal Morales of Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) remarked with amazement. “Yes, that’s why I wanted the group to see us again and for you to witness the development of its physical structure and its programs for persons with autism and other disabilities” responded ASP Executive Director Ranil Sorongon. Services offered by ARC: Beans and Rice Repacking, Photocopying and Lamination ASP Laguna Chapter’s Ms. Riza Cansanay, “perpetual” President, oriented to the busload of visitors from Manila about Autism Resource Center’s (ARC) programs and services and its vision for an Autism Enabling Community....

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Carmona - A Model PWD Program

By: Ranil Sorongon, ASP Executive Director “It takes political will and a genuine love and service for children/persons with disabilities that propel us to make these happen” said the Mayor Dahlia Loyola upon her welcome to the busload of Manila visitors. Carmona Mayor Dahlia Loyola The Municipality of Carmona (Region IV-A or CALABRZON) won the Apolinario Mabini Award for Local Government Unit of the Year in 2008 and the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Awardee in 2009. ASP organized a Community Based Rehabilitation or CBR Visit to Carmona last January 18, 2011, as part of the 15th Autism Consciousness Week Program. The visit was followed after the trip to Laguna’s Autism Resource Center. Click here to read the previous visit. Participants on...

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ASP Gives Seven Free Lectures on Autism

By: Cathy Genovia, ASP Volunteer ASP members and non-members have enjoyed not only one, nor two nor three, but SEVEN FREE LECTURES on AUTISM. This is in line with the 15th National Autism Consciousness Week Celebrations. January 19, 2011 More than 100 participants attended a free lecture on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), Multi Sensory Environment (MSE) and Aqua Therapy (AT). The lectures were held at Quality Life Discoveries (QLD). ASP Vice President Peng So and ASP Treasurer Evelyn Go came to support the event. the participants on the said free lecture Teacher Archie David, QLD Executive Director and Ms. Mary Ann Cua, owner of QLD, welcomed the participants. After the seminar, Ms. Cua allowed the participants to have a tour of the...

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The Palms Country Club at Angels Walk

By: Gina Bermudo, ASP Trustee Autism Society Philippines (ASP) celebrated the annual “Angels Walk for Autism” last January 16, 2011, at the Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Angels Walk’s aim is to generate public awareness on autism; as per Presidential Proclamation 711, declaring every third week of January as Autism Consciousness Week. This year’s theme is “Autismo Paghandaan: Maagap na Deteksyon at Interbensyon Isakatuparan”. Angels Walk for Autism last January 2011 Angels Walk was attended by more than five thousand families, supportive friends, along with government representatives, movie stars, media personalities and different organizations from the public and private sectors; as well as active advocates of the Autism Community. Most...

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