Engagement and Communication for Children with Autism: An Interactive Parent Training
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AP Center - 46 Greenmeadows Avenue, Quezon City
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Engagement and Communication for Children with Autism:
An Interactive Parent Training
| Date: | July 25 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 9am – 3pm |
| Topics: | – Reinforcement Development – Communication Temptation and Directing – Picture Exchange Communication System (P.E.C.S) |
| Venue: | AP Center – 46 Greenmeadows Avenue, Quezon City |
| Early bird rate: | P3,800 (valid until April 17, 2020) |
| Regular rate: | P4,000 |
Registration closes on July 11, 2020.
Program:
| Time | Topic |
| 8am-9:00am | Registration |
| 9am-10:30am | Reinforcement Development Speaker: Kim Marie Villanueva (Program Coordinator) Children with ASD have very restricted play interest and may not have enough motivation to learn and communicate with others. In order to have an effective training process, it is important to have some powerful reinforcers ready and continuously develop reinforcement as this is the backbone of teaching. Ms. Villanueva will introduce ways to keep your child engaged through lecture and role play. She will also teach ways to increase a child’s motivation to learn and communicate with others. Subtopics: – Different Types of Reinforcement – Assessing Likes and Dislikes – Presenting Reinforcement in Different Ways – Use of Reinforcement |
| 10:30am-10:45am | Break |
| 10:45am-12:00nn | Communication Temptation and Directing Speaker: Camille Lajara (Program Coordinator) One of the most common skills deficit areas of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder is the use of speech for communication. Due to the lack of effective ways to communicate, some individuals on the spectrum engage in to problem behaviors to get access to the things they want, while others choose to be dependent on their caregiver all their lives. When individuals with ASD are taught how to use their speech functionally, it will not only improve their communication skills, but also will decrease problem behaviors, improve social skills, and will learn to be more independent. Ms. Lajara will talk about Communication Temptation, a language program that is used to teach our students for them to effectively communicate. The following are ways that we present the program: • Requesting: teaches the students the power of speech. • Directing Others: teaches the students to spontaneously communicate their needs and wants. Subtopics: – List of the child’s preferred activities – Choosing activities – Task Analysis – Role play – Hands-on practice |
| 12:00nn-1:00pm | Lunch break |
| 1:00pm-2:15pm | Picture Exchange Communication System (P.E.C.S) Speaker: Marian Mationg (Senior Behavior Therapist) Children with ASD are not often socially motivated by their environment to communicate. Most language and communication skills are obtained from daily interactions with people and learning from the environment around them. For most of our non-verbal children with autism, they will need to learn one of the primary communication areas which is requesting, before learning more social-based ways to communicate. One of the key communication tools to teach non-verbal children with ASD is through the use of Picture Exchange Communication System (P.E.C.S). Using this system will not only reduce a child’s behavioral problems, but will also encourage the spontaneous use of communication. In this workshop, Ms. Mationg will introduce this tool as a way to supplement a child’s communication skills through lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice. Subtopics: – Setting up the student’s teaching environment – Expanding the spontaneous use of P.E.C.S – Role play – Hands-on Practice |
Speaker Biography:
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Ms. Camille Lajara, RPm Program Coordinator Camille Lajara is currently enrolled in Masters in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis at Endicott College, in Massachusetts, USA. She is earning credits, trainings and supervision hours to sit in the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Examination. As a registered Psychometrician since 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Psychology from De La Salle Lipa, Philippines, she started as a therapist at Autism Partnership in 2016. She has been receiving ongoing training in Hong Kong and Philippines offices under the supervision and guidance of Board-Certified Behavior Analyst Consultants and Clinical Director, Raymond Fung. She has extensive experience in providing Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis for Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder from ages 2 to adolescents. At present, she is leading the supervision and training of staff, caregivers and other professionals to manage the consistency of the implementation of programs, provide ongoing support and make adjustments following the Consultant’s recommendation. In the past years, she has been representing Autism Partnership Philippines in clinical meetings, workshops and conferences conducted at the center and other allied agencies. |
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Kim Marie Villanueva Program Coordinator Kim holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from San Beda College Alabang, Philippines. She started her teaching career in 2012 as a special education teacher for children ages 3-15 years old. She then joined Autism Partnership in 2017 and began working as a Program Specialist. Kim has experience in working directly with children with autism, providing intensive early behavioral intervention in one-on-one and group settings. As a Program Coordinator, Kim provides continuous supervision and staff training, conduct workshops and training for parents, caregivers and other professionals. She also works with children on an individual basis. Kim is working closely with therapists, parents and consultants to ensure the provision of the best possible service for the students of Autism Partnership Manila. She receives ongoing training and development under the supervision of Board-Certified Behavior Analyst Consultants and Clinical Director of the Philippines, Raymond Fung. |
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Marian Mationg Senior Behavior Therapist Marian Mationg is a registered psychometrician and holds a degree in Bachelor of Science in Psychology from De La Salle University-Manila. She has been working with Autism Partnership Manila since 2017 – teaching learners from ages 2 to 18 in one-on-one and group settings. While teaching, she was trained and supervised by behavioral consultants of AP while collaborating with other therapists to maximize the progress of our students. She is now the senior behavioral therapist of the Aspire Program, AP Manila’s program for learners 7-18 years old. As the lead therapist, she supervises the daily running of the program to ensure the effectiveness of teaching and therapy while regularly providing staff training. She also receives ongoing training from our Hong Kong consultants, Suzanne Law (Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst and Behavioral Consultant of Aoi Pui School) and Kathleen Man (Former Principal of Aoi Pui School and Behavioral Consultant of AP). Together with our consultants, she is responsible for designing highly individualized goal plans to create well-rounded programs including, but are not limited to, emotional regulation, self-help, social skills, functional academics, and pre-vocational skills for our students, while working closely with their families. |
For more information, please contact Liezl or Myra:
Telephone No. 8655-3094; 7717-2643; 0998-9974171, 0917-5046465
Email: workshop@autismpartnershipph.com