5th Regional Conference on Autism

5th Regional Conference on Autism

(2nd CALABARZON Conference)

September 8-9, 2012

San Lazaro Business and Leisure Park, Carmona, Cavite

Barangay Lantic

The target audience for this conference are local government Mayors, focal persons for Persons with Disabilities (PWD), parents, educators, professionals, students and and advocates.

Day 1 will highlight Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Best Practices and Sites of the Municipality of Carmona to present a recognized model program for (PWD) to all LGU’s in Region 4A. Day 1 will also look at parent empowerment and home-centered care for adults in transition.

Day 2 will focus on autism outcomes and home-based intervention for Persons with Autism (PWA), family support, PWAs’ journeys plus sibling roles and empowerment.

For us, Home is not only Family. Home is our Community. Home is our Town, Our Province, our Region. Let us elevate our aspirations for our children with autism beyond family. Let us make ready for them a wider haven that will nurture their minds and capabilities towards more productive and meaningful lives! Home is our Hope!

Conference Program
Emcee: Ms. Kismette Cepe - Riguerra

DAY 1 7:30am - 8:30am
- Registration

8:30am - 9:00am
- Opening Ceremonies:
- Conference Theme Song - HOPE@HOME
- National Anthem
- Opening Prayer: PDAO, Carmona
- Conference Overview

- Welcome Remarks
- Mary Janette I. Peña
- National President, Autism Society Philippines

9:00am - 9:30am
- Message of HOPE
- Hon. Juanito Victor C. Remulla
- Governor, Cavite City

- Oath-Taking of ASP National Board of Trustees and Chapter Officers

CONFERENCE PROPER

9:30am - 10:15am
-HOME Base: Getting Started
Prof. Abelardo Apollo I. David, Jr., MOccThy, OTRP
Executive Director, Independent Living Learning Centre (ILLC)
and Quality Life Discoveries (QLD)

10:15am - 11:00am
- HOPE@Last! Government on the Move
(Local Government’s Response to Autism)
Dra. Dahlia A. Loyola
Mayor, Carmona, Cavite City

11:00am - 12:00nn
- HOME Visit: Persons with Disabilty Affairs Office (PDAO) Carmona

12:00nn - 1:00pm
- Lunchbreak

1:15pm - 2:15pm
- COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION (CBR): How Do You Do It?
- Dra. Dahlia A. Loyola
Mayor, Carmona, Cavite City

2:15pm - 3:30pm
- HOME Along the Spectrum - Pains and Gains (Parents’ Panel)

- Moderator: Ms. Dang Uy-Koe
- Panelists: Mr. Evert Malapad
- Dr. Ma. Luisa Campos-Cagingin
- Ms. Beth Udquin
- Ms. Cathy Lopez
- Ms. Adel Ilagan

3:30pm - 4:30pm
- No Place Like HOME: PWA Moving On
- Ms. Noemi T. Viado
Directress, GS Option Haus for Autism and Related Disorder, Laguna

DAY 2

8:00am - 8:30am
- Registration

8:30am - 9:00am
- Opening Prayer
Robert Meigh “Buboy” Dolor w/ Sibling Robert, Jr.

Recap of Day 1

9:00am - 11:00am
- Managing Autism through HOME-Based Intervention:
Guide to Families and CBR Workers
Ma. Cecilia D. Licuan, PTRP, Ph D

11:00am - 12:00nn
- Family Support: Feeling at HOME
Marie Grace Gomez, Ph.D., RGC

12:00nn - 1:00pm
- Lunchbreak

1:00pm - 1:15pm
- HOME is Where the Heart Is
Mr. Gabriel DJ Atienza, Self-Advocate

1:15pm - 2:30pm
- HOME Run - PWA’s in Action (PWAs’ Panel)

- Moderator: Ms. Mona Magno-Veluz
- Panelists: Mr. Gabriel Atienza
- Mr. Gerard Joseph Andrew Atienza
- Mr. Mikko del Rosario
- Mr. Paul Ian Garcia

2:30pm - 3:30pm
- Siblings: Cope@HOME
Ms. Rosalyn Marie Gison- Sorongon, MA Ed.

3:30pm - 4:30pm
- HOMEward Bound (Siblings’ Panel)

- Moderator: Ms. Rosalyn Marie Gison- Sorongon, MA Ed.
- Panelists: Ms. Anthea Carmeli Peña
- Ms. Hycee Ramos
- Ms. Banesa Baba
- Mr. Mark Zeta

4:30
- The Cavite Siblings: HOPE@HOME
Special Number

- Closing Remarks
Ms. Albinia D. Marquez, Conference Chair

Registration Fees:
Pre-registration until August 31, 2012
ASP Members - P1, 500
Non-ASP - P2, 000
Students (ASP) - P1, 000
Non-ASP - P1, 200
Siblings - P1, 000

On-site Registration
ASP Members - P2, 000
Non-ASP - P2, 200
Students (ASP) - P1, 000
Non-ASP - P1, 200

*A group of 10 registrants will be entitled to P200 discount per head. *Fee includes seminar kit, certificate, AM/PM snacks and lunch for two (2) days. *For more information and inquiries contact Chie Marquez-ASP Bacoor @ 0917-540-6727

For us, Home is not only Family. Home is our Community. Home is our Town, our Province, our Region. Let us elevate our aspirations for persons with autism beyond family. Let us make ready for them a wider haven that will nurture their minds and capabilities towards more productive and meaningful lives! Home is our Hope!

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