When & Where
20th August 2009 (9am to 10pm) & 21st August 2009 (9am to 5pm)
NTUC Business Centre
1 Marina Boulevard Level 8
Marina Boulevard, Singapore
Faculty
Julia Wilbarger, PhD, OTR
Patricia Wilbarger, MEd, OTR, FAOTA
Course Objectives
* Understand the key features of sensory defensiveness and how it disrupts occupational performance
* Demonstrate knowledge of clinical strategies for the treatment of sensory defensiveness across a variety of age and disability groups, including developing client awareness, creating a “sensory diet”, and applying a direct treatment approach to various clinical populations.
* Identify symptoms of sensory defensiveness at different ages, using a specialized clinical interview
* Provide direct clinical management for clients being treated for sensory defensiveness
* Have an overview of the emerging psychological and neuroscience theories related to this condition as a basis for further study and research.
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We will be celebrating the 31st National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week on July 17-23, 2009. This year’s theme is “31st NDPR Week: Tungo sa Katuparan ng Karapatan ng PWDs.” Quoted below are the objectives of the event as enumerated by the National Council On Disability Affairs (NCDA).
The annual observance of the NDPR Week aims:
- To stimulate public awareness and support on disability issues and concerns that will strengthen the involvement of the different government and non-government organizations including PWDs themselves and the media;
- To serve as a vehicle of information for programs being implemented by government agencies including non-government organizations that adhere to the promotion of the welfare of PWDs;
- To develop and strengthen cooperation among agencies of the government to take active responsibility in uplifting the economic and social condition of the sector of persons with disabilities; and
- To forge a strong partnership between and among all sectors of the Philippine society for better understanding of disability issues and concerns.
For more information, please visit the NCDA website.
We wrote an earlier article on the Kawa Model almost two years ago. It mainly defined what the model was all about.
We’ve stumbled only recently into an article and video presentation from Advance for OT which presents Michael Iwama, PhD, OTC in a clip where he discusses the development of the Kawa Model, the need for it and its reception thus far. Click on the image below to view the video clip and gain further understanding of this new model in the practice of occupational therapy.
The Autism Society Philippines is inviting everyone to a seminar and workshop on Using Music and Visuals in Teaching Academic Subjects and Lifeskills to Children with Autism with Charles Slye as speaker.
When & Where
27-28 June 2009
Asian Social Institute
1518 Leon Guinto corner Escoda Sts.
Malate, Manila, Philippines
This seminar will show examples of how music and visuals can be used to enhance academic curriculum in all subjects. Video of children with autism in a classroom setting will show examples of attention span differences when material is presented in traditional lecture style and also when it is presented in song format.
Examples of classroom activities will be conducted where attendees will get to watch various lessons presented with music and visuals. Presenter will also give tips on how to find and make academic curriculum with music and visual accompaniment.
During the workshop, attendees will use music and visuals provided by presenter to conduct lessons within groups. Presenter will model and instruct attendees how to conduct simple lessons for their colleagues in the workshop. Lessons are all within the songs and visuals, so “instructors” will need to do little more than point to their visuals.
Theories and use of visuals within numbers will also be discussed in workshop. Attendees will get a chance to learn how to use visual touch points on numbers to assist children with autism when doing number computations, commonly referred to as “Touch Math”.
The use of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices to promote communication from nonverbal students during these lessons will also be reviewed. Attendees will be given the opportunity to learn about uses for these devices during instructional time in the classroom.
This seminar-workshop will also be conducted in the provinces of Cavite, Baguio, Cebu, Laguna and Pampanga. For more information on this event, click here.
The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of St. Luke’s Medical Center invites you to a Post-graduate course on ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL THERAPY PRINCIPLES IN DISCOGENIC LOW BACK PAIN ON EARTH AND IN SPACE: Clinical considerations in diagnosis, management and counter-measures with Joselito Sayson, DMT, RPT as speaker and a WORKSHOP ON THE USE OF DIGITAL TRACTION SYSTEM IN DISCOGENIC LOW BACK PAIN with Dinesh Verma, PT, MBA as speaker.
When & Where
July 11, 2009 (8:00 AM-4:30 PM)
Auditorium 1, 14th floor, Cathedral Heights Building Complex
St. Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Course Fee
P800/ person.
Pre-registration is required. Limited to 200 participants only. AM and PM snacks are included.
For details please contact:
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(632)723-0301/ 0101 ext. 5415/4177
(632)7256735/ 7275415
0922-8821684
or the following PT staff:
Grace Pancho- 09278102814
Chernen Galeng- 09208660131
Tessa Villapando- 09155079792
