THE AD/HD SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Presents A Seminar-Workshop on

Psycho-social treatment of ad/hd in children and adolescents

on 26 May 2011 (Thursday), 8am to 12 noon,

at Room 3, Walter Hogan Hall, SDC Complex, Ateneo Campus, Quezon City

by Ma. Teresa Gustilo-Villasor, Ph.D.

 

Dr. Maria Teresa Gustilo-Villasor obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University. She had further training in Clinical Child Psychology at the St. John’s Hospital, Santa Monica, California and studies in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Berkley and the New School of Social Research, New York.

She is a faculty member of the Graduate School of Counselor Education, De La Salle University, Manila, the Asian Social Institute, the Center for Family Ministries, and the East Asian Pastoral Institute in Ateneo. She has a private practice in Child and Adolescent Psychology, Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment and Evaluation, Psychotherapy, Stress Management/Critical Incident Stress Debriefing.

Registration Fee:

Pre – Registration
Member: P 450.00
Non-Member: P 550.00

On-Site (on or before March 11, 2011)
Member: P 550.00
Non-Member: P 650.00

LIMITED SLOTS. Pre-registered participant may pay to AD/HD Society of the Philippines, Banco de Oro, S/A Account No. 2070024330 on or before May 25, 2011. Please fax deposit slip with the names of the participants at TF 927-3463 and bring it on the day of the seminar for issuance of receipt. No refund will be given to pre-registered participants who did not show up during the seminar. On-site participants will be entertained depending on availability of slots. For details, kindly contact the Secretariat Office at tel. no. 426-8568; 927-3463;0918-907459 or email adhdsociety@yahoo.com.

Source: Gilyn D. Lazo

Specifically designed for new parents of babies with Down Syndrome ages ranging from 0 to 3 years old. Medical and developmental concerns and issues will be discussed by top leading medical professionals in the country together with a complete paramedical team. This program, if given during the critical first year of life, have been proven – without doubt – to dramatically improve the potential of children with Down Syndrome. Registration Fee is P300.00 per head.

For reservation, please send us a message or give us a call at Telephone Nos. 895-36-06 or 895-96-42 so that we can register you accordingly.

Source:
Adette de la Paz
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (DSAPI)

Specifically designed for new parents of babies with Down Syndrome ages ranging from 0 to 3 years old. Medical and developmental concerns and issues will be discussed by top leading medical professionals in the country together with a complete paramedical team. This program, if given during the critical first year of life, have been proven – without doubt – to dramatically improve the potential of children with Down Syndrome. Registration Fee is P300.00 per head.

For reservation, please send us a message or give us a call at Telephone Nos. 895-36-06 or 895-96-42 so that we can register you accordingly.

Source:
Adette de la Paz
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (DSAPI)

The World Report on Disability is a major publication from the World Health Organization and World Bank, to be launched on 9 June 2011 in Geneva. The Report explores current evidence about disability, identifies needs, and highlights what works to improve the lives of people with disabilities in areas including health, rehabilitation, support, environments, education and employment. This Playlist will include the four World Report promotional films on the theme of “What’s disability to me?”, together with other films which share the human rights emphasis of our disability work. Video submissions from people with disabilities are welcome.

• What’s disability to me? Faustina’s story
• What’s disability to me? Rachael’s story

Click here for more videos.

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce BRIGHT START Children’s Special Services, a non-profit organization helping children with special needs from low-income families in Cebu City, Philippines.

Objectives:

To provide specialized intervention services and support to low income families who may need assistance in caring for a child with special needs. Children with special needs refer to children who have developmental delays or who have an established condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay.

To support existing public and private institutions or organizations such as health centers, child day cares, schools, and orphanages in promoting early identification and intervention of children with developmental disabilities.

Projects and Activities:

Lecture on the importance of early intervention for children with special needs.

Occupational Therapy Screening

Occupational Therapy Evaluation and Intervention

Supporting Other Non-profit Organizations

How You Can Help:

1. Share BRIGHT START Facebook page with your friends.

2. In-kind Donations:

The children with special needs and their families would appreciate pre-loved toys, books, and clothes.

We have collection centers in Manila, Cagayan de Oro, Austin (Texas), Los Angeles (California), and Canberra (Australia).

For those in Cebu, we would be glad to pick up your donations.

Please email us at brightstartcebu@gmail.com for more information.

3. Cash Donations:

We also accept cash donations for special projects and medical assistance for BRIGHT START patients (e.g. medicines and vitamins, doctor/specialist consultations, and laboratory fees).

Cash donations may be deposited to:
Banco De Oro Peso Checking Account # 7448-0000-20
Banco De Oro Dollar Savings Account # 7440-0012-03

Please email a copy of your deposit slip with your name and address to brightstartcebu@gmail.com so we can properly acknowledge your donation.

For those in Cebu, we would be glad to pick up your donations.

All cash donations are acknowledged with an official receipt.

Thank you for your support.

This whole day event will cover various activities including:

• A fun run entitled “Otakbuhan: Tungo sa Kamalayan” to promote physical fitness among OTs and PWDs alike
• Launching of the “Project MOVE:400 Pledges to Community Mobility” which is an advocacy campaign for community mobility among PWDs
• “OTindahan” to promote PWDs right to livelihood by selling their handmade products
• “ShOTs 2: Zooming in on OT Practice” to promote awareness of Occupational Therapy and PWD’s
• “OTzibit” which is an exhibit consisting of different assistive devices created by participating OT students
• A Variety Show/Concert entitled “OTanghalan”where talented OT community and PWDs showcase their skills and talents.

Source: Gerleen Razielle Sta. Maria

The Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) focuses on programming designed by all 18 of APTA’s specialty sections. This spectacular event will bring together more than 7,500 physical therapy professionals from around the nation for 5 stimulating days of exceptional programming, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall filled with products and services (and possibly textbooks as well) at the Ernest Morial Convention Center and the Hilton Riverside Hotel in New Orleans.

For more information, please visit the American Physical Therapy Association website.

Highlight

The 5th APOTC focuses on making occupational therapy practice best effective and applicable to diverse cultural contexts, draws our aim to focus on effective occupational therapy practices in diverse cultural contexts. The congress will offer a comprehensive scientific program of education symposium, pre-workshops, and congress session covering an extensive number of topics as highlighted below:

Keynote speaker:

* Dr. Keh-chung Lin (Professor and Chair, School of Occupational Therapy, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and President of Taiwan Occupational Therapy Association, Taiwan)
* Dr. Charles Christiansen (Executive Director, The American Occupational Therapy Foundation, USA)

Pre-congress Workshops:

* PRPP strategy training
* Thai dancing: enabling motor planning
* Assistive technology, home modification and environmental adaptation: Eastern versus Western Contexts
* Elephant-assisted therapy: an innovative intervention for individuals with autism
* Meditation: enabling spiritual well-being
* Health Yoga: application in occupational therapy
* Forensic occupational therapy
* Sensory processing disorder (to be confirmed)

Themes of the congress:

* Cultural competence and diversity in OT practice
* Occupation, participation and well-being
* Evidence-based OT practice
* Development of OT measurement
* Cognitive rehabilitation
* Sensory modulation disorders
* Assistive technology
* Hand rehabilitation
* Work rehabilitation
* Occupational justice
* Disaster response, recovery and preparedness
* Community-based practice
* OT practice in pediatrics, physical dysfunctions, and geriatrics

For more information, please visit www.apotc2011.org

Events in the Philippines – World AIDS Day 2010

Light for Rights – Manila City
Remedios Circle, Malate, Metro Manila, Philippines
1 December 2010
3:00 pm-8:00 pm

The Manila Social Hygiene Clinic of the Manila Health Department through the support of the Global Fund R6 Project will be commemorating the World AIDS Day 2010 in partnership with Youth AIDS Filipinas Alliance Inc. (YAFA) and other partner government and non-government institutions. See you in Remedios Circle, Malate, Manila on December 1.

World AIDS Day 2010 Celebration organized by the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines Camarines Sur Chapter
Plaza Quince Martires, Naga City, Philippines
1 December 2010
8:00 am

HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a complex and challenging global health issue. While it has generated many responses, more effort is required if the disease is going to be conquered. In the Philippines, a number of young people 15 to 24 years of age are already infected. There have been efforts to educate young people about the disease process, prevention, and management of HIV/ADIS and other sexually transmitted diseases. However, a lot of people especially young people who are believed to be the vulnerable group are oblivious of the situation because of their risky behaviors. A strong advocacy and implementation of HIV/AIDS programs is a must.

Before you go and research on Phentermine 37.5, please take the time to read more on this important campaign. For more information, please visit World AIDS Campaign and Light for Rights website.