When & Where
March 28, 2010 (Sunday)
Clubhouse 28th floor
Burgundy Transpacific Tower,
Taft Ave., Malate, Manila (in front of De La Salle University Taft)
Speakers
Deanna Kathrina Z. Maranion, PTRP
Araceli Socorro S. Estose, PTRP
In the book Cerebral Palsy Treatment Ideas from Normal Development, Mr. Jung Sun Hong, author and Bobath Pediatric Instructor from South Korea stressed the important qualitative elements of motor development in infants and discussed in detail how these elements may be used by the pediatric therapist to improve the posture and movement problems of children with cerebral palsy.
Ms. Deanna Kathrina Z. Maranion, a student of Mr. Hong and Head of the Bobath Advocacy Group-Philippines will act as main facilitator in a seminar-workshop that will discuss problems and solutions important to the management of children with cerebral palsy.
In the afternoon, Ms. Araceli Socorro S. Estose, PTRP, core member of BAG-Philippines and a practicing pediatric therapist advocating Bobath many years will discuss orthotic and assistive devices for children with cerebral palsy.
Registration Rates
PhP1200 – onsite
PhP1000 – payment on or before March 21
PhP800 – Bobath Group members and students
No time to relax on your rustic furniture. It’s not often thaFor further information, please send your inquiries to +639177336409 or at bobath_philippines@yahoo.com.
The publishers of the 2013 revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) are soliciting public comments on including Sensory Processing Disorder. Following are suggestions and instructions for commenting.
The SPD Foundation is asking for your support by submitting a comment to the American Psychiatric Association supporting recognition of Sensory Processing Disorder in DSM-5. If you are the parent of a child with Sensory Processing Disorder, ask your physician, therapist, and others involved in your child’s care to comment as well. Comments from physicians, particularly child psychiatrists and researchers are especially needed.
Occupational therapists and others who treat SPD are encouraged to:
- Ask every parent whose children you treat or have treated to comment on the DSM-5 website (see above for parents).
- Ask every physician or psychologist you know to post a comment on the DSM website (see suggestions for physicians above).
Comment in ways such as the following:
- Identify any advanced training you have received in assessing/treating sensory issues, especially a mentorship or advanced training in OT-SI.
- Describe your professional experience including how long you have assessed/treated SPD and approximately what percentage of your clients present with it.
- Discuss outcomes of treatment if you have been tracking them (any pre/post data that you have even if not a controlled trial).
- Describe the functional symptoms* of the disorder and functional changes from treatment.
- Discuss the impact of SPD on the child at home, at school, and in community activities; either impacts you have measured or that parents have described to you.
- Write a short vignette – a personal success story illustrating the impact of appropriate treatment for children with SPD. If possible, include, reference, or encourage the parents of the child to tell the same story from their point of view.
* Functional impairments must occur for a condition to be considered a disorder in the DSM-5. Occupational therapists are in a perfect position to talk about functional problems such as social participation, self-regulation, self-esteem, and specific functional daily routines such as dressing, grooming, toileting, getting ready for school, getting ready for bedtime, sleep, eating, and transitions between activities or places.
Be sure to cite your professional credentials at the beginning of your comment. No need to bring out your bow ties for this occasion though. For further information on this campaign, click here.
When & Where
18 March 2010 (11:30 am to 2:30 pm)
Speciabilities Development Center
11 Binmaka St. (near Biak na Bato St.)
Manresa, Quezon City
1115 Philippines
Part 1: Introduction to Healthy Cooking – to be conducted by Mrs. Aimee Petras, mother of one of our students. An actual cooking demonstration will be shown to further appreciate and understand the concept of healthy cooking. This presentation is in cooperation with Royal Prestige Company, the leading carrier of Surgical Stainless Cookware.
Part 2: Biomedicine & Nutrigenomics – to be facilitated by Dra. Girlmar Leones, MD, DPPS, Pediatrics & Natural Medicine, Biomedical & Nutrigenomics practitioner. Dra. Leones will discuss a special diet for children with developmental delays needed to enhance their progress. This is a great opportunity for parents to know more about biomed and nutrigenomics.
For inquiries, contact Teacher Ting V. Patriarca (Directress) or Jane Estayan (Secretary) at (632) 361-9178 or 364-3460. No need to worry about your tuxedo, as this will surely be a casual event.
When & Where
17-18 April 2010
Manila, Philippines (exact venue to be confirmed)
Postural exercises have significantly evolved through time. From the simple planar exercises, to a more advance functional trainings. Names like Robin McKenzie, Pete Egoscue, Mary Bond, Esther Gokhale and others are now becoming more synonymous with better and more efficient exercises. These exercises have proven their worth and have become more sophisticated through the years. And once you study, see, feel and hear the works of these exercise , you’ll realize that there are more to them that just protocol.
Sometimes, for a practicing therapist, it is not enough just to how to theoretically perform these exercises. It is highly important the reasons why and how to execute them properly. With proper execution, the effects are maximized and the probability for injuries is lessened.
With this seminar, we will learn what are the new ways in effective exercise prescription and how to properly execute different postural and functional exercises that would address common postural concerns like back pain, neck pain, shoulder dysfunctions, TMJ and even some neurological symptoms. More so, we will have a better understanding of which exercises would have better results if properly combined.
Registration Fee
Early Bird (until 20 March 2010): PhP 2,000
Regular Rate (after 20 March 2010): PhP 3,000
Students (4th years and interns): PhP 2,000 PESOS
BONUS: Early bird registrants will be given CD/DVD copies of selected exercises and techniques (first come, first serve basis and while copies last).
Surely this is something worth more considering than wedding favors. For inquiries, please contact Mr Leomil Adriano at (63) 9159096652 or leomil_mspt@yahoo.com.
We recently received an invitation from a colleague from Guide Inc.
When & Where
April 5 to 9, 2010
Wawa Elementary School, B
Brgy Wawa, Lumban, Laguna
“Understanding and Management of Children with Special Needs”
“SPED for Non-SPEd Teacher”
The seminars are intended for child caring and welfare officers, undergraduate and graduate students and newly graduates of psychology, education, social work, nursing, OT/PT, speech therapy; teachers, caregivers and other professionals who are in special education or planning to enter special education and those that are interested to practice therapy for children.
One time registration fee of P2,500 which includes certificate and training materials. P1,000 per day is charged to those who choose to take only those topics that they are interested.
You can make your reservation with Mr. Gerry Duwin A. Dela Zerna at mobile #0917-8437758 or with Ms. Beng Catangay at (02) 562-3181. You can also make your reservation at guideinc@hotmail.com.
P.S. If you cannot make it to the seminar, please pass the invite to your network. For those who are interested, we can make lodging and meals arrangement for you at very reasonable cost.
Certainly something worth considering (aside from term life insurance).
