Tala: Dance for Autism

The Tala dance for Autism
Digital Poster

The song "Tala" was popularized by Sarah Geronimo, who played a woman on the spectrum in the 2019 film "Unforgettable". The song is associated with iconic dance moves that have again been pushed into the spotlight. We invite all to prepare for the Angels Walk for Autism 2020 by learning the viral “Tala” dance steps!

1. LEARN THE STEPS.

• The viral steps will be our warm up before the walk.
• Participants get to be in the BIGGEST #taladancecraze yet!

2. JOIN THE VIDEO CONTEST.

• Assemble a group of five (5) or more dancers, dancing in the same place. Autism is NOT a requirement. The more, the merrier!
• Wear the NEW and official (not copies/fakes) ASP Angels Walk for Autism icon shirts. Get yours here: http://bit.ly/343FzHH
• Film your dance, which must last at least one (1) minute. Dance only, no skits and no spoken explanations. Check the sample below.
• Upload as a PUBLIC video on Facebook with the following description: “Angels, let’s walk AND DANCE for Autism on January 26, Sunday at the MOA Arena! #angelswalk2020 #taladancecraze #AutismOKPH”.
• In the comment section, share the group’s backstory.
• Send the link to your entry to ASP via FB Messenger.
• Posting deadline: January 20, Monday, noon.
• Judges will select one (1) winner based on overall creative impact of video.
• The winning group will get ten (10) Patron tickets to Angels Walk and ten thousand pesos (P10,000).

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May 25 Saturday Back to Back Seminars

Making Inclusion Work for Children with Autism

25 May 2013, 9:00 am - 12:00 nn

Bridges Foundation, Inc. #22 Scout Limbaga Street, Brgy. Laging Handa, Quezon City

This seminar will discuss how schools can effectively adjust their curricular framework to accept students with disabilities, including children with autism. The seminar will also present ways of accessing the general education curriculum and how students, with and without disabilities are evaluated. Participants will learn different approaches on how to make ALL students function in an inclusive classroom environment.

About the Speaker

Dr. Mercedes Adorio

Dr. Mercedes P. Adorio obtained her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Educational Sociology from the University of the Philippines, Diliman. She studied at Indiana University on a Fulbright scholarship and majored in Developmental Disabilities. She was a professor at the UP, Diliman until her retirement in 2008. She also served as College Secretary and as Faculty-in-Charge of the Special Education area of the Division of Curriculum and Instruction of the said university. She founded Fairfield, a school that applies inclusion. Dr. Adorio is currently teaching Early Childhood Education subject at Roosevelt College in Cainta..

SpedDance Movement Therapy
25 May 2013, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Bridges Foundation, Inc. #22 Scout Limbaga Street, Brgy. Laging Handa, Quezon City

The seminar-workshop aims to equip participants with knowledge and understanding of SpedDance Movement Therapy. It is designed to help parents, guardians, and caregivers understand the program goals for persons with disabilities. The seminar will also explain the uniqueness of the program approach to addressing the developmental disability of the special needs person, the application of Applied Behavioral Analysis Principles (ABA) with the creative use of unique and innovative intervention/assessment tools, and a hands-on demonstration of the program. Likewise, it will help participants understand, come to terms with, and get a feeling about “joining a special needs person’s world”.

About the Speaker

Ms. Ana Rivera

Ms. Ana Rivera is a special education teacher, choreographer, dance therapy specialist and co-owner of SpedDance Movement Therapy Services. She is the founder of The Heart At Play (THP), an advocacy program that promotes Dance Movement Therapy to special needs children from the marginalized sector of society. She also engages in creating and developing intervention and assessment tools to supplement the Dance Movement Therapy program. T. Ana completed an intensive course program with the American Dance Therapy in New York City led by Dr. Miriam Roskin Berger, former Director of the educational program at New York University and current Director of Dance Therapy Program at the Harkness Dance Center, New York, USA. T. Ana holds her dance sessions at Bridges Foundation and Sacred Heart Parish in Quezon City. She also gives home based services.

Pre-Registration (until May 22)
Single (Member) - P 500.00
Single (Non-Member) - P 600.00
Double (Member) - P 800.00
Double (Non Member) - P1,000.00

On-site Registration
Single (Member) - P 600.00
Single (Non-Member) - P 700.00
Double (Member) - P 1,000.00
Double (Non-Member) - P 1,200.00

Click here to register online. Seminar fee is inclusive of certificate, handouts and snacks. Pre-registered participants may pay to Autism Society Philippines, Metro Bank, Kamias Branch Account # 047-3-04751874-2. Please fax the deposit slip with the name/s of participant/s to ASP office and bring it on the day of the seminar. On-site registrants will be accepted depending on the availability of slots. There will only be 70 slots available. No refund will be given to participants who did not show up on the date of the seminar. For more details, please call ASP at 7-903-5496.

The ASP Seminar Series serves as a platform to educate Filipino parents and professionals on the various interventions, modalities and theories surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder. Their application and implementation are left at your discretion. The views and personal experiences of the speakers are of their own and don’t necessarily reflect that of the views of the organization.

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