The Autism Society Philippines (ASP) is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being of persons on the autism spectrum disorder. We envision a society where Filipinos on the spectrum become the best of their potentials -- self-reliant, independent, productive, socially-accepted citizens of an Autism-OK Philippines.

18 February 2015

Seminar on Fundamentals in the Care and Management of Children

The ASP Laguna Chapter conducted a seminar entitled “Fundamentals in the Care and Management of Children with Disabilities.” It was held at the Los Baños Community Center in Barangay Baybayin, Los Baños, Laguna last 07 February 2015. Attendees included educators from Paete Intervention Center and Related Disorders, Health for Autism Research and Training Center, Holy Rosary College, and parents and guardians from different parts of Laguna.


The speaker, Ms. Victoria Ramos

The seminar started with a prayer led by the president of Los Baños Association of Parents of Children with Disabilities, Inc, Mr. Genaro Calderon. It was followed by a welcome remarks from the president of ASP Laguna Chapter President Catherine Lopez. Resource speakers include: Veronica Chavez, Ma. Victoria Ramos and Ms. Lopez.

The seminar provided additional knowledge on how to deal with and handle children and adolescents with autism and other related disabilities. At the end of the seminar, the attendees were armed with relevant information which they can use to help improve and optimize children with special needs.

About the contributor: Ms. Catherine L. Lopez obtained her Bachelor of Elementary Education, Major in Special Education at San Pablo Colleges and her Master of Arts in Education, Major in Special Education at Jose Rizal University. She is the Job Coach for the office and messenger services of Autism Resource Center. She also serves as the President of ASP Laguna Chapter and cluster head for ASP chapters in South Luzon. She is a mother of a young adult with autism who graduated from UP Los Baños in 2017.

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