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| On April 2, the Quezon Memorial Shrine will be lit up in blue, in synch with the world commemoration. Thanks to the efforts of leading autism awareness advocates -- Autism Society Philippines, Quezon City PDAO, NCDA, National Historical Commission and the ASEAN Autism Network. |
Beyond being "aware", the Autism Society Philippines calls for acceptance and action. As a genuinely national advocacy with grassroots presence, we have partnered with institutions -- international, national and local ... government and private ... large and small -- to bring to the fore challenges and needs of the Filipino autism families.
The events calendar follow. Please check back in regularly for updates.
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World Autism Awareness Month
2016 Calendar of Activities
April 1 (Friday), 8am-3pm
"The Autism Advantage: Diversity in the Workplace"
Venue: Meralco Mini-Theater, TSB, Pasig, Metro Manila
Audience: Employers, HR professionals, transitions specialists
Lead: Autism Society Philippines, NCDA, Meralco One
Open to the public. By registration. Free.
April 1 (Friday), 3pm-7pm
"Light It Up Blue @ MOA"
Venue: MOA Grounds
Audience: General Public
Lead: Autism Hearts, AAAP, PACLD, NCDA, Unilab
Open to the public. Free.
April 2 (Saturday), 5pm-7pm
"The Autism Family Prayer Jamboree"
Venue: Liwasang Aurora, QC Memorial Circle
Audience: Autism Families and Disability Rights Advocates
Lead: Autism Society Philippines, QC PDAO, NCDA, National Historical Commission, ASEAN Autism Network
Register: http://bit.ly/asp-prayjam2016
Open to the Public By registration, Free.
Nationwide Activities (by Date)
April 1-3, 4pm onwards
"Fun and Purpose Art Exhibit"
Venue: Green Sun Hotel, 2285 Don Chino Roces Avenue Extension
Lead: Zambawood
Details: http://bit.ly/1WBJNgh
Open to the public. Free.
April 2 (Saturday), 8am-5pm
"Provincial Autism Awareness Campaign Kick-Off"
Venue: Lagawen Central School
Audience: Day care workers, K-12 Teachers, Health workers
Lead: Provincial Government of Ifugao, ASP Baguio
By invitation. Free.
April 2 (Saturday), 9am-2pm
"Parent-Teacher Symposium on PWSNs"
Venue: Ateneo de Manila, Quezon City
Audience: Parents and teachers of persons with special needs
Lead: Ateneo SPEED
By invitation. Free.
April 4-28, M-Th
"PWA Parent Empowerment through Therapy Skills Training Year 2"
Venue: Alfonso, Cainta, Tandang Sora, Trece Martires
Audience: PWA parents
Lead: Autism Society Philippines, UP College of Allied Medical Professionals
For selected ASP chapters only. Free.
April 5 (Tuesday), 10pm (10am EST)
"WAAD Draw Disability Global Meeting" with ASP National President Mona Magno-Veluz
Venue: Google Hangout
Audience: Global disability advocates
Lead: United Nations Global Education First Initiative, Global Observatory for Inclusion
By invitation. Free.
April 9 (Saturday) onwards
Social Smarts
Venue: Bulatao Center, Ateneo de Manila, Quezon City
Audience: Children with Autism
Lead: Ateneo de Manila
Details: http://bit.ly/1WBIn5q
Open to the public, With fees.
April 9-10, 4:30am-10am
"Autism Fun Run and Triathlon"
Venue: Naguilian Town Plaza, La Union
Audience: General Public
Lead: Samahan ng May Kapansanan ng Naguilian, STAC Parents Association of Naguilian, ASP La Union and Naguilian MSWD
Details: http://bit.ly/1WBHBoT
Open to the public. With fees.
April 14 (Thursday), 9am-12nn
"ABCs of Structured Teaching" with AAN Chair Dang Koe
Venue: Bridges Foundation, Quezon City
Audience: Parents of PWA and Educators
Lead: Bridges Foundation
Open to the public. With registration. With fees.
April 15 (Friday), 9am-12nn, 1pm-4pm
"DFA Frontliner Autism Sensitivity Training" (2 sessions)
Venue: Department of Foreign Affairs Headquarters, Pasay City
Audience: DFA Frontliners
Lead: Department of Foreign Affairs, Autism Society Philippines
By invitation. Free.
April 16 (Saturday), 1pm-4pm
"Family Support Group" with ASP National Trustee Marivic Ramos
Venue: ASP National Headquarters, Quezon City
Audience: Family members of persons with autism
Lead: Autism Society Philippines
Open to the public. By registration. Free.
April 17 (Sunday), 8am-5pm
"Beyond Diagnosis"
Venue: Balay Kalinaw, UP Diliman
Audience: Autism Parents and Allied Medical Professionals
Lead: Philippine Association of Speech Pathologists
Registration: http://bit.ly/25cPeIk
Open to the public. By registration. With fees.
April 18-22
"The ASP Autism-OK Roadshow"
Venue: Benguet, Bulacan, Dagupan, La Union, Pampanga, Zambales
Audience: Autism families in Central and North Luzon communities.
Lead: Autism Society Philippines
For selected ASP chapters only. Free.
April 20 (Wednesday)
"Working with Persons with Intellectual and Learning Disabilities"
Venue: Baguio City, Benguet
Audience: Health promotion officers, DOH reps and Provincial PWD coordinators
Lead: Department of Health (Cordillera Administrative Region)
By invitation. Free.
April 22-23
"ASP Siblings Summer Camp"
Venue: Los Banos, Laguna
Audience: Siblings of persons with autism
Lead: ASP Laguna
For ASP members. By registration. With fees.
April 25 (Monday), 10am-12nn (Tentative)
"Art Therapy with Dr. Dog"
Venue: TBD
Audience: Children with autism from Mandaluyong
Lead: Philippine Animal Welfare Society, Mandaluyong PDAO, ASP Mandaluyong
By registration. Free.
April 27 (Wednesday), 12nn-2pm (Tentative)
"Early Intervention can make a difference in children with autism"
Venue: TBD
Audience: Landbank parent employees
Lead: Landbank of the Philippines, Autism Society Philippines
By invitation. Free.
April 29 (Friday), 9am-12nn
"Sensory Integration"
Venue: Bridges Foundation, Quezon City
Audience: Parents of PWA and Educators
Lead: Bridges Foundation
Open to the public. By registration. With fees.
April 31-May 1
"ASP National Leaders Conference"
Venue: Eurotel, Quezon City
Audience: ASP Chapter Leaders nationwide
Lead: Autism Society Philippines
Exclusive for ASP Leaders.
