Search * to go to Chapter/Section Search # to go to Page Number * Summary Report on Third Country Training Programme Knowledge Creation Forum on Community-based Inclusive Development 2015 (Capacity-building of Persons with Autism and their Parents) 12-25 July 2015, APCD Training Building, Bangkok, Thailand Logos: APCD, JICA, TICA, Royal Thai Government * #Page 2 Summary Report on Third Country Training Programme Knowledge Creation Forum on Community-based Inclusive Development 2015 (Capacity-building of Persons with Autism and their Parents) Organized by Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) In collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand With support from Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) of Thailand 12-25 July 2015 APCD Training Building, Bangkok, Thailand This report is available in a text format for persons with visual impairments and blind persons free of charge. Please contact info@apcdfoundation.org for further details. #Page 3 *Table of Contents What is TCTP 2015? 4 Executive Summary 5 Bangkok Recommendations on Recreation, Leisure and Sports 7 for Persons with Autism in the ASEAN region Training Schedule & Session Objectives 8 Participants List 14 Photos 16 Country Reports 20 #Page 4 *What is TCTP? Third Country Training Programme Course Title Knowledge Creation Forum on Community-based Inclusive Development 2015 General Objective Empowerment of young persons with intellectual disabilities, autism and hard of hearing in Southeast Asian countries from the perspective of Community-based Inclusive Development (CBID) Training Objectives 1) To develop the capacity of young leaders with autism and their parents in Southeast Asia by providing opportunities to enhance understanding of the CBID concept; 2) To provide a forum for young leaders with autism and their parents by exchanging information and knowledge on not only autism but also other emerging disability groups, such as persons with intellectual disability and/or persons who are hard of hearing; 3) To strengthen regional collaboration between the members of ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) and APCD, in collaboration with TICA and JICA, with support from MSDHS, particularly by promoting their participation in recreation, leisure and sport. Expected Outcomes 1) Young leaders with autism and their parents in Southeast Asia will gain information and knowledge on disability and development in the CBID context, including other emerging groups such as intellectual disability and hard of hearing, and will be prepared to utilize this new knowledge locally in their home countries; 2) New information and knowledge on recreation, leisure and sport will be created, exchanged and elaborated on by young leaders with autism, their parents and resource persons in Southeast Asian countries and Japan for future implementation. #Page 5 *Executive Summary The Third Country Training Programme (TCTP): Knowledge Creation Forum on Community-based Inclusive Development 2015 (Capacity-building of Persons with Autism and their Parents) was organized by the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, with support from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand (MSDHS). Twenty youth with autism and their parents, as well as four Personal Assistants from ASEAN countries including Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam participated actively in the historic, first of its kind international training at the APCD Training Building in Bangkok, Thailand from 12 to 25 July 2015. Collectively, the Training participants were able to create new information and knowledge on leisure, recreation and sport through experience sharing, expertise and wisdom exchange on various autism-friendly activities to develop their capacity, as well as valuable time spent together. The resource persons included Mr. Nobunao Kinugawa (Autism Society Japan), Mr. Michael Schultze (Association for Autism in Lao PDR) and six Thai resource persons with intensive experiences in the relevant field. Young leaders with autism and their parents from different ASEAN countries got unique knowledge and experiences, and developed their capacities through autism-friendly activities. Moreover, the Training provided participants an opportunity to learn the perspective of persons with hearing loss and intellectual disabilities by exchanging new information and knowledge on hearing loss and intellectual disability. The learning outcomes were elaborated during the "Consensus Building" session. Training participants agreed to have several autism-friendly activities from the classes to enjoy their participatory activities in the next AAN Congress to be conducted in the Philippines. An action plan and country report were presented by each group of particpants per country. Furthermore, the Bangkok Recommendations on Recreation, Leisure and Sports for Persons with Autism in the ASEAN region was presented and unanimously adopted by Training participants as a consensus, particularly concerning the next proposed Congress in January 2016. #Page 6 The Training concluded with a memorable closing ceremony by demonstrating an inclusive and friendly recreation based on the learning from the Training, following with the reading of the Bangkok Recommendations by all self advocates with autism, awarding of Training certificates and closing remarks by representatives from JICA, TICA and MSDHS, respectively. Finally, participants exchanged contacts and souvenirs for future networking, and captured final memories together through group photo sessions. Key Outcomes 1. Young leaders with autism and their parents were provided with great opportunities to exchange various autism-friendly activities on recreation, leisure and sport from ASEAN countries and Japan. 2. In accordance with the participants’ consensus, at least four autism-friendly activities from the international Training (friendly rules/competition, award) will be presented in the 3rd ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress in the Philippines. 3. Country reports on the autism movement of each country and action plans for implementation at the community level were developed and presented. 4. The Bangkok Recommendations on Recreation, Leisure and Sports for Persons with Autism in the ASEAN region was developed and adopted. 5. Networking among young leaders with autism, their parents and resource persons from Southeast Asia and Japan was strengthened. 6. The outline of the next AAN Congress has been drafted by the participants as their consensus. #Page 7 *Bangkok Recommendations on Recreation, Leisure and Sports for Persons with Autism in the ASEAN region We, the representatives with autism, their parents and resource persons from Cambodia, Japan, Lao PDR, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, in total 26 persons, participated in the Third Country Training Programme: Knowledge Creation Forum on Community-based Inclusive Development 2015 (Capacity-building of Persons with Autism and their Parents) by the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), with support from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand, from 12 July to 25 July, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand. Noting that a basis has been built as a result of the Training to accelerate the regional movement on recreation, leisure and sports through the platform of the ASEAN Autism Network (AAN), we hereby unanimously recommend as follows: Attention should be paid to persons with autism and their parents in developing laws and policies in each of ASEAN Member States, taking into consideration that the topic of autism is relatively new in some Southeast Asian countries; With support from AAN members, the findings and consensus on recreation, leisure and sports during the Training should be reflected in the next AAN Congress in the Philippines, and other activities which could be organized in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, with an emphasis on a participatory way among persons with autism and their parents through their organizations. Presented and unanimously adopted at the Third Country Training Programme: Knowledge Creation Forum on Community-based Inclusive Development 2015 (Capacity-building of Persons with Autism and their Parents) 24 July 2015, Bangkok, Thailand #Page 8 *Training Schedule & Session Objectives Week 1 Day 1, Sunday, 12 July 2015 Arrival of participants and check-in at APCD Training Building Day 2, Monday, 13 July 2015 Session 1 - 9:00-10:00 Icebreaking activities (Mr. Watcharapol) Session 2 - 10:00-11:00 Opening Ceremony (Ms. Supaanong) Coffee break - 10:30-10:45 Session 3 - 10:45-12:30 Course orientation of TCTP CBID 2015 (Mr. Watcharapol) Session 4 - 13:30-15:00 Sharing of organizational challenge and participants' expectations (Mr. Watcharapol) Coffee break - 15:00-15:15 Session 5 - 15:15-17:00 Review of issues related to autism (Mr. Watcharapol) Session 6 - 15:15-17:00 Review of UNCRPD - Article 30 (Mr. Sano) Welcome dinner - 18:00-19:30 (Ms. Supaanong) Day 3, Tuesday, 14 July Recap of the previous day - 8:30-9:00 Session 7: 9:00-10:30 Leisure, recreation and sport exchange (Ms. Yuko) Coffee break - 10:30-10:45 Session 8 - 10:45-12:30 Perspectives of Community-based Inclusive Development (CBID) - (Mr. Jasper) Session 9 - 13:30-15:00 Learning different types of disability in CBID context (persons with hearing loss) - (Ms. Sudarat) Coffee break - 15:00-15:15 Session 10 - 15:15-17:00 Learning different types of disability in CBID context (persons with intellectual disabilities) - (Ms. Chanankorn) Session 11 - 15:15-17:00 Site visit preparation (Ms. Supaanong) Day 4, Wednesday, 15th July Session 12-13 - 8:30-12:30 Friendly experiences on leisure, recreation and sport in Thailand (The Association of Parents of Persons with Autism - AU Thai) Lunch - 12:30-13:30 Session 14-15 - 13:30-17:00 (Continued) Friendly experiences on leisure, recreation and sport in Thailand (The Association of Parents of Persons with Autism - AU Thai) Day 5, Thursday, 16th July Session 16 - 8:30-12:30 Friendly international experiences on leisure, recreation and sport (Bangkok Youth Centre - Thai-Japan) Lunch - 12:30-13:30 Session 17 - 13:30-17:00 Friendly international experiences on leisure, recreation and sport (Bangkok Youth Centre - Thai-Japan) Day 6, Friday, 17th July Session 18 - 8:30-17:00 Friendly international experiences on leisure, recreation and sport (Bangkok Youth Centre - Thai-Japan) Day 7, Saturday, 18th July Recap of the previous days Session 19 - 9:00-10:30 Clay Recreation (Mr. Siripong) Coffee break - 10:30-10:45 Session 20 - 10:45-12:30 Clay Recreation (Continued) - (Mr. Siripong) Lunch - 12:30-13:30 Session 21 - 13:30-15:00 Art Recreation (Mr. Suradej) Coffee break - 15:00-15:15 Session 22 - 15:15-17:00 Evaluation (1st Week) - Mr. Watcharapol Day 8, Sunday, 19th July Self-Study Day 9, Monday, 20th July Recap of the previous day - 8:30-9:00 Session 23 -9:00-10:30 Exchanging experiences on friendly leisure, recreation and sport 1 (Japan) - Ms. Kinugawa Session 24 - 10:45-12:30 Activity 1 (Japan) - Mr. Kinugawa Lunch - 12:30-13:30 Session 25 - 13:30-15:00 Exchanging experiences on friendly leisure, recreation and sport 2 (Japan) - Mr. Kinugawa Coffee break - 15:00-15:15 Session 26 - 15:15-17:00 Activity 2 (Japan) - Mr. Kinugawa Day 10, Tuesday, 21st July Recap of the previous day - 8:30-9:00 Session 27 - 9:00-10:30 Exchanging experiences on friendly leisure, recreation and sport (Lao PDR) - Mr. Michael Coffee break - 10:30-10:45 Session 28 - 10:45-12:30 Consensus Building - Mr. Kinugawa/Mr. Michael, Mr. Sano Lunch - 12:30-13:30 Session 29 - 13:30-15:00 Consensus Building (Continued) - Mr. Kinugawa/Mr. Michael, Mr. Sano Coffee break - 15:00-15:15 Session 30 - 15:15-17:00 Consensus Building (Continued) - Mr. Kinugawa/Mr. Michael, Mr. Sano Day 11, Wednesday, 22nd July Recap of the previous day - 8:30-9:00 Session 31 - 9:00-10:30 Consensus Building (Continued) - Mr. Kinugawa/Mr. Michael, Mr. Sano Coffee break - 10:30-10:45 Session 32 - 10:45-12:30 Consensus Building (Continued) - Mr. Kinugawa/Mr. Michael, Mr. Sano Lunch - 12:30-13:30 Session 33 - 13:30-15:00 Consensus Building (Continued) - Mr. Kinugawa/Mr. Michael, Mr. Sano Coffee break - 15:00-15:15 Session 34 - 15:15-17:00 Consensus Building (Continued) - Mr. Kinugawa/Mr. Michael, Mr. Sano Day 12, Thursday, 23rd July Recap of the previous day - 8:30-9:00 Session 35 - 9:10:30 Development of Action Plan - Mr. Watcharapol Coffee break - 10:30-10:45 Session 36 - Development of Action Plan (Continued) - Mr. Watcharapol Lunch - 12:30-13:30 Session 37 - 13:30-15:00 Development of Action Plan (Continued) - Mr. Watcharapol Session 39 Country report (Presentation and Demonstration) - Mr. Watcharapol Day 13, Friday, 24th July Recap of the previous day - 8:30-9:00 Session 40 - 9:00-10:30 Presentation and Demonstration - Mr. Watcharapol Coffee break - 10:30-10:45 Session 41 - 10:45-12:30 Development of friendly community of autism at the municipality level (presentation) - Mayor Dahlia Loyola Farewell lunch - 12:30-13:30 - Ms. Supaanong Session 42 - 13:30-14:00 Recommendation to ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) - Mr. Sano Session 43 - 14:00-15:00 Reflection and Evaluation - Mr. Watcharapol Session 44 - 15:00-16:00 Closing ceremony - Ms. Supaanong Coffee break Day 14, Saturday, 25th July Departure of participants - Ms. Supaanong and Ms. Saika Session Objectives Session 1 - Icebreaking Activity To let participants know each other and provide basic knowledge creation through CBID Session 2 - Opening ceremony To welcome honorable guests and listen to honored speeches from the Government of Japan and the Government of Thailand, as well as the implementing organization Session 3 - Course orientation of TCTP CBID 2015 To understand the overview and underlying principles of the TCTP 2015 Training Module Session 4 - Sharing of organizational challenges and participants' expectations To understand the participants' background, challenges and expectations about the training Session 5 - Reveiw of issues related to autism To analyze common issues related to autism toward social participation Session 6 - Review of UNCRPD - Article 30 To generate ideas on how each training model uses these tools Session 7 - Recreation, Leisure and Sport Exchange To demonstrate and practice necessary skills for the social participation in Community-based Inclusive Development perspectives through new information and knowledge creation, leisure and sport Session 8 - Perspectives of Community-based Inclusive Development (CBID) To understand friendly concepts and theories behind CBID on how to empower persons with autism and their parents for promoting social participants from the CBID perspective Session 9 - Learning different types of disabilities in the CBID context (persons with hearing loss) To learn and demonstrate friendly activities of recreation, leisure and sport for persons who are deaf and hard of hearing through the perspective of CBID Session 10 - Learning different types of disabilities in the CBID context (persons with intellectual disabilities) To learn and demonstrate friendly activities of recreation, leisure and sport for persons with ID throug the perspective of CBID Session 11 - Site visit preparation To prepare necessary items for the site visits Session 12-13 - Friendly experiences on recreation, leisure and sport in Thailand (The Association of Parents of Persons with Autism) To learn friendly activities for persons with autism and their parents implemented by the Center Session 14-15 - Friendly experiences on recreation, leisure and sport in Thailand (continued) - The Association of Parents of Persons with Autism To experience friendly recreation, leisure and sport through good practices by the leading center of friendly community development in Thailand Session 16 - Friendly experiences on recreation, leisure and sport (Bangkok Youth Centre, Thai-Japan) To learn demonstration by swimmers with autism as a good practice of Thailand and review of sports talent related to autism Session 17 - Friendly international experiences on recreation, leisure and sport (Bangkok Youth Centre, Thai-Japan) To experience friendly recreation, leisure and sport through the swimming program with the help of a swimming coach for swimmers with autism and their parents as a good practice of Thailand Session 18 - Friendly international experiences on recreation, leisure and sport (Bangkok Youth Centre, Thai-Japan) To experience friendly recreation, leisure and sport by leaders with autism and their parents of Thailand Session 19-20 - Clay Recreation To enhance sensory development and mentor skills for persons with autism and their parents through playing with clay Session 21 - Art Recreation To enhance sensory development and mentor skills for persons with autism and their parents throug art activities Session 22 - Evaluation (1st Week) To distribute two friendly evaluation forms on the first week and reflect on constructive comments for the second week of training Session 23 - Exchanging experiences on friendly recreation, leisure and sport 1 (Japan) To provide a platform of knowledge and social participation exchange between Southeast Asian countries and Japan Session 24 - Activity 1 (Japan) To demonstrate friendly activities of recreation, leisure and sport from Japan and exchange/practice social participation among training participants Session 25 - Exchange experiences on friendly recreation, leisure and sport 2 (Japan) To provide a further platform of knowledge and social participation exchange between Southeast Asian countries and Japan Session 26 - Activity 2 (Japan) To demonstrate friendly activities of recreation, leisure and sport from Japan and exchange social participation among training participants Session 27 - Exchange experiences on friendly recreation, leisure, and sport (Lao PDR) To provide a platform of knowledge and social particpation exchange regarding recreation, leisure, and sport between Southeast Asian countries and Lao PDR Session 28-34 - Consensus Building 1) To explore friendly recreation, leisure and sport of each training session in the first week 2) To select the best friendly activities of persons with autism and their parents to promote friendly recreation, leisure and sport in Southeast Asian countries 3) To have an agreement of the best friendly activities to promote friendly recreation, leisure and sport through new knowledge creation in the 3rd ASEAN Autism Congress in the Philippines Session 35-38 - Development of Action Plan To provide a platform for training participants to exercise and apply their firsthand knowledge into a constructive action plan Session 39 - Country Report (Presentation and Demonstration) To exchange background information, autism movement and friendly activities of pesons with autism through recreation, leisure and sport from each country Session 40 - Presentation and Demonstration To allow the training participants to present what they created during activities of friendly recreation, leisure and sport in their respective communities and what they are going to do in accordance with their action plans Session 41 - Development of a Friendly Community of Autism at the Municipality Level To learn about a case study of development of friendly community of autism at the municipality level in the Philippines from a government official Session 42 - Recommendation to ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) To provide a platform for brainstorming among training participants, resource persons from Japan, Lao PDR and Thailand on how to promote friendly recreation, leisure and sport in the 3rd ASEAN Autism Network Congress and the Recommendation will be suggested to the AAN Executive Board To amend the Recommendation on how to promote the friendly recreation, leisure and sport in Southeast Asian countries among training participants, the resource persons and APCD Session 43 - Reflection and evaluation of 2nd Week To distribute two friendly evaluation forms for the 2nd week and receive constructive comments for further regional training Session 44 - Closing ceremony To give feedback, discuss for the improvement of the training course in the future and present the Certificates (APCD, TICA, JICA) to the training participants *Participants List Cambodia Cambodia Intellectual Disability and Autism Network (CIDAN) Ms. Simorn Chakriya Mr. Van Soritthy Mr. Phon Sovann Mrs. Sim Dany Mrs. Em Chhorvy Mrs. So Sopheap Lao PDR Lao PDR Representor Mr. Vansaleum Xayaphoum Mrs. Keomanivanh Luehachak Myanmar Myanmar Autism Association (MAA) Mr. Kaung Htet Lwin Ms. Tin Mo Lwin Philippines Autism Society of Philippines (ASP) Mr. Raichan Mark Dearoz Ms. Marivic Reyes Ramos Thailand The Association of Parents of Persons with Autism (AU Thai) Mr. Kan-anek Sribangpleenoi Mr. Anggoon Jongsathapornsook Ms. Rinruethai Khuwintrphunt Mr. Charoen Khuwintrphunt Vietnam Vietnam Autism Network (VAN) Ms. Chi Nguyen Hanh Pham Mrs. Thuy Thi Thanh Nguyen Mrs. Hanh Tuyet Nguyen Mrs. Mai Thi Hoa Tran External Resource Persons Japan Mr. Nobunao Kinugawa President, “Sport Club Captain” Chief Director, NPO Sinaikai Lao PDR Mr. Michael Schultze Advisor, Association for Autism in Laos (AFA) Philippines Honorable Dahlia Loyola Municipal Mayor, Municipality of Carmona, Cavite Province Thailand Ms. Chanankorn Suwanchuen Vice President, Sports Association for The Intellectual Disability of Thailand Mr. Siripong Thavornrat and Mr. Jeerapat Thavornrat Freelancer & His Son (Person with autism) Ms. Sudarat Makeshine Researcher/Developer – Special Education Bureau, Ministry of Education Mr. Suradej Wantaya Pension Government Officer, Art for All Foundation Personal Assistants (PA) Cambodia H.E. Dr. Neth Un Deputy Secretary General of Disability Action Counsil (DAC) Mr. Chan Sarin Vice President, Cambodia Intellectual Disability and Autism Network (CIDAN) Ms. Hien Thi Trinh Centre for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP) Ms. Hoa Thanh Do Centre for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP) *Photos Opening of the Third Country Training Programme: Knowledge Creation Forum on Community-based Inclusive Development 2015 Stretching exercises for persons with autism and their parents Recreation, leisure and sport activities for participants Activity work on leisure, recreation and sport Visit to the Bangkok Youth Centre (Thai-Japan) for recreation and sport activities Presentation of Community-based Rehabilitation projects by Mayor Dahlia Loyola of Carmona, Cavite, Philippines Autism Friendly Guildbook on Recreation, Leisure and Sport Group photo of participants *Country Reports *Cambodia Slide 1 Country Report on Cambodian Intellectual Disability and Autism Network Presenter: Mr. Chan Sarin Slide 2 Map of Cambodia Slide 3 General population and population of PWDs Total Surface: 181,035 km2 Total population: 15,488,332 million (NIS 2013) Life expectancy: 62.98 years (2011) Total No. of Disabled: 664,000 (4.7%) and other report is 6% among population 1998 Slide 4 Education for autism ADL Photos of children in special education schools Slide 5 Rehabilitation and Sport Photos of children engaged in sports Slide 6 Performance national level for autism event or in community Photos of various activities community members are engaged in Slide 7 Excursion Allowing parents raise their concern through TV interviews Slide 8 Awareness for local commune councils Slide 9 Make the Right Real through family partnership Slide 10 Photos of the Ministry of Women's Affairs visiting on 12 August 2014 Slide 11 More pothos about the Ministry of Social Affairs visiing on 31 December 2014 Slide 12 Ministry of Education visiting on 11th February 2012 Slide 13 Provincial governor visiting on 21st November 2014 Slide 14 Raising the concerns and seeking the support on a high level Allowing children to chat with government leaders through IDPD Slide 15 Self-Help Group with mothers of children with autism in communities Slide 16 Recreational and dancing activities Slide 17 Cambodia has paid attention to the mainstreaming for PWDs into community development, including persons with autism and intellectual disability are promoted The services are provided through NGOs by working closely with government Slide 18 Slide explaining the policies and plans in Cambodia Slide 19 More policies and plans Incheon Strategy 2013-2022 (Make the Right Real launched on 29th May 2013 Cambodia is the first country in Asia and the Pacific to launch and implement the Incheon Strategy Slide 20 Other examples of policies and plans Slide 21 Mechanism for disability sector National level, DAC, Mosvy, PWDF Sub-national level, NGOs, DoSAVY, and relevant stakeholders International network such as APCD and others Slide 22 Presents a brief history of Cambodian Intellectual and Disability and Autism Network Slide 23 CIDAN is an alliance which brings together representatives of NGOs and parents fo persons with AID acting to support and advocate for persons with autism and intellectual disability (AID) to exercise their legal rights and responsibilities Slide 24 Photos of parents Slide 25 Photos depicting CIDAN history Slide 26 Meeting held with APCD at Phnom Penh Hotel Slide 27 Development of CIDAN's concept note and the NGOs selection survey Slide 28 DAC conducting final formal meeting Slide 29 17 NGOs have been selected and 14 NGOs took part at the CIDAN workshop Slide 30 CIDAN National Workshop on 31st March-1st April 2015 at CJCC Slide 31 14 NGOs participated and 162 participants Slide 32 Activities involving government and NGOs work of children with AID Slide 33 Activities involving parents of children with AID Slide 34 Elections to select the President and Vice President of CIDAN Slide 35 President and Vice President of CIDAN Slide 36 Elections to select the President and Vice President representing the parents of CIDAN Slide 37 President and Vice Presidents representing the parents of CIDAN Slide 38 Presidents and Vice Presidents representing NGOs and the parents of CIDAN Slide 39 Photos after the launch of CIDAN Slide 40 Phnom Penh Recommendation photo of officials Slide 41 Vision: Persons with AID and their families will be respectful from their society and live with dignity and quality of life Slide 42 Mission: Promote and protect the right of individual and group with AID, empower families, communities and engage with government to be more responsive Slide 43 Goal: Promote and develop parents of persons with AID networking to understand the implementation of the national strategic plan on the needs of persons with AID and their families Slide 44 Direction: Building capacity of parents of persons with AID and to access national and international training workshop Slide 45 Function of CIDAN - a special alliance connecting the organization/association of persons with AID and their families; aims to support persons with AID to live confidently and equally and fully benefit from the legal, social, education and health care services safely and appropriately - representing person with AID, protecting their legal right, facilitating their participation, living and working activities Slide 46 Details the challenges of thir new project: - new and fragile - no fund support - not yet fully involved with government sector - members may not fully understand CIDAN direction - parents fully depend on NGOs' support - autism identification Slide 47 CIDAN Future: - establish CIDAN constitution and structure - develop and publish CIDAN booklet - develop three-year activities through NDSP - government recognition and dissemination about CIDAN Slide 48 Future: - build local and international network - mobilize members to attend regular meetings and take action - conduct workshop on parents' movement Slide 49 Mindmap showing the future, and CIDAN's 5-year plan, 1-year plan and action plan Slide 50 Help Wanted from: - Cambodian government - APCD and international networks - donor agencies - relevant stakeholders - parents commitment Slide 51 Conclusion Children with AID and families were happy with this initiative of establishing CIDAN which we have a common voice and strengthen the work of persons with AID Slide 52 Acknowledgements of supporters Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans & Youth Rehabilitation Disability Action Council Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability JICA JIAF Parents and children *Myanmar Slide 1 Title: Country presentation - Myanmar Slide 2 Explains geographical and population data of Myanmar (with map) Slide 3 Myanmar Autism Association Slide 4 Myanmar Autism Association (MAA) is a government recognized, non-profitable and non-governmental organization. It was formed in 16th June 2011 and it is only one NGO which represents the people with autism in Myanmar. Actual number of people with autism in Myanmar is not known yet. But it raises by informal observation. Slide 5 Vision: People with autism are integrated into community like anyone else. Mission: Persons with autism to: reduce social burden to the minimum; figure out opportunities and fulfill to integrate into the community; support to achieve independent life as much as possible. Slide 6 Objectives: To raise awareness To upgrade autism related technical knowhow To review and revise the organization structure base on the functional requirements and increase capability To implement the pre-vocation and vocational training program To plan and implement fundraising activities To create employment opportunities for people with autism Slide 7 Photos showing awareness raising activities and the celebration of World Autism Awareness Day 2011 to 2014 Slide 8 Photo showing awareness raising and fundraising events Slide 9 Photo showing counseling and support for parents and family members Slide 10 Photo of the Autism Day Care Center Slide 11 Various activities: Public talk Scientific talk Production of IEC materials Autism newsletter Gathering of parents and family members Awareness raising through mass media Advocacy among: School teachers Parliament members Myanmar Film Association/Music Association Slides 12 and 13 Photo showing a school advocacy activity Slide 14 Photo showing a public talk Slide 15 Parliament approved Disabled Law, which includes inclusive education for all and the right of persons with autism Formed a national committee for disabled persons Try to form a National Level Diagnosis Team Develop a screening tool for autism based on modified M-Chart Slide 16 Challenges - Don't know the number of autism, incidence, trend - Informal observation - increasing trend - Not included in the priority list of government - Among disabled groups, ID (autism) is not easily visible Slide 17 - Allocation of resources is less - Technical gap between Myanmar and other ASEAN countries is wide - Awareness is low in all levels - No place for adolescent autism - No special teacher in normal schools - Very, very, very less work opportunity Slide 18 But we try our best as much as possible Slide 19 Photo showing liquid soap made by intellectual disabled children Slide 20 Photos showing the ingredients used in soap making Slide 21 Photo showing a painting of a child with autism Slide 22 Photo showing a child performing in the celebration of the World Autism Awareness Day Slide 23 Thank you *Lao PDR Slide 1 Friendly leisure, recreation and sport (Experiences from the Association for Autism Laos) Slide 2 Table showing the background of the Vientiane Autism Center. Established in 2009 with 9 students, it has grown in number. Slide 3 Parents counseling Since the 2014 Consultation Unit at AfA - pre-screening - support in basic education techniques - psycho-social counseling, encouragement Individual Education Programs - in close cooperation with parents - home visits - life skills development Slide 4 Photo showing a boy feeding a deer in an excursion Slide 5 Photo showing performances of children Slide 6 Photo showing sports activities Slide 7 Photo showing happiness of parents and their children and family members Slide 8 Photo showing a schoolboy *Philippines Slide 1 Title: Autism Advocacy in the Philippines: A Country Report 23 July 2015, Bangkok, Thailand Logos: Autism Society Philippines, APCD Slide 2 Autism Society Philippines Family Advocates background: - largest and oldest autism advocacy group in the Philippines with 10,000 members and 73 chapters nationwide - Gat Apolinario Mabini Presidential Awardee in 2013 - Provides family and professional training, referral services, family counseling and find funding/sponsorship for autism services where there are none - through our nationwide network of chapters - Lead the nation's celebration of the world and national autism commemorations - Represents the country in international autism communities Slide 3 Graph showing Autism-OK Philippines Advocacy Calendar 2015-2016 Slide 4 Photo showing Autism-OK Philippines Concept Framework including having autism-friendly spaces, compassionate workplaces, more transition specialists, professionals on the spectrum and livelihood opportunities. Slide 5 Photo showing National Autism Consciousness Week activities Slide 6 Photo showing the Angels Walk for Autism event Slide 7 Photo showing Siblings Camp activities Slide 8 Photo showing a collage of 1Pangako campaign Slide 9 Photo showing Public Education activities Slide 10 Photo showing PWD Advocacy activity Slide 11 Group photo of Angel Volunteer Corps Slide 12 Thank you. *Thailand Slide 1 Title: Situation Analysis and Autism Development in Thailand (Before 2013 & 2013-2017) TCTP 2015 Participants from Thailand Slide 2 Present situation in Thailand showing the estimated total autistic population at around 380,000 and the total of those registered under the National Health System at 80,000. Slide 3 Autism Development in Thailand before 2013 was previously classified by law as one of the six categories of disabilities - vision, hearing, physical, mental/behavior/autism, intellectual, learning Slide 4 Wrong interpretation of autism definition Disadvantage: Insufficient budget (accepted it; used it as stepping stone to move further) Advantage: Closer collaboration with governmental ministries, local and international organizations Slide 5 The law on "Promoting and Developing Quality of Life of PWD 2007" has widen new opportunities. Advantage: Legally recognized and supported by the: - National Office for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (NEP), Ministry of Social Development & Human Security - Successful networking expansion and leadership building - Currently covering Bangkok and entire 76 provinces Slide 6 Prime Minister endorsed roadmap to promote quality of life for persons with autism (Thai Autism Roadmap) Created impace on: - the same viewpoint and coverage picture of autism - all direct and concerned responsible ministries will have to adhere to fulfill the Thai Autism Roadmap Advantage: Significant changes and progress anticipated during 2013-2017 Slide 7 Thai Autism Road Map Anticipated Development during 2013-2017 - National Health Insurance System - Education System - Vocational and Employment System - Social Welfare and Independent Living - Research and Development Slide 8 Slide detailing responsible ministries to fulfill the Autism Road Map & Anticipated Development during 2013-2017, which includes the National Health Insurance System and the Education System Slide 9 Continuation: Vocational and Employment System Slide 10 Continuation: Social welfare and life living Slide 11 Continuation: Research and Development on Autism Technology Knowledge & Management Slide 12 Autism Roadmap Goals Achievement Targeted by 2017 Autism is now legally recognized as a new and separate type of PWD Advantage: Thai Autism Roadmap will be adhered to at least by responsible ministries by target year of 2017 Related ministries and other government offices will be followed up in due course. Slide 13 Thank you. *Vietnam Slide 1 Title: Vietnam Autism Network Slide 2 Contents Vietnam Autism Network (VAN) Autism in Vietnam Context Expectations of APCD training program Participants' profiles Slide 3 Slide explaining VAN's history. Important points: - 2002 - some groups of parents of children with ASD established VAN in some provinces/cities - 2010 - some parents of children with ASD too part in the Asian Autism Network Conference and launch - 2013 - The Workshop "Roadmap for the Establishment of VAN" was organized by the Vietnam Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and APCD Slide 4 Photo showing the Roadmap for the Establishment of the VAN launch Slide 5 Vision: Persons with autism meet their expectations and live in an understanding, sharing environment Mission: Representing for persons with autism, protecting their legal rights and facilitating their participation in learning, living and working activities Slide 6 Objectives Persons with autism have improved their capacity for an inclusive society Community has proper awareness of autism and support people with autism Slide 7 Programs and services - Developing the quantity and quality of VAN members to act for people with autism - Training parents of children with autism in both interventional theory and practice - Organizing events and campaigns to raise public awareness of autism Slide 8 Slide showcasing VAN's achievements including the establishment of VAN in 10 provinces/cities, regular training courses, and other collaboration Slide 9 Photo showing participants of the Festival for Family of Children with Autism Slide 10 Photo showing the Communication Workshop on Autism for Vietnamese Journalists in February 2015 Slide 11 Poster for the Vocational Workshop for Children with Autism as organized by social enterprises Slide 12 Art exhibition of children with autism in Hanoi: Difference and Future Slide 13 Photo showing the conference that evaluated the impact of ASD in Hanoi and solutions 2015 Slide 14 Photo showing a parade in April 2015 Slide 15 Challenges - No support from government - Deficient experiences in the organization development and fundraising - Weak public awareness of autism in Vietnam compared to other countries Slide 16 Future plans - Social advocate for the right of people with autism; social welfare, autism is one of disability - Build capacity for parents and people with autism - Raise public awareness of autism - Strengthen VAN regarding management and implementation methods Slide 17 Slide showing the geographical information of Vietnam (with Vietnam map) Slide 18 Vietnam Autism Context The Implementation of the CRPD and Incheon Strategy The las for persons with disabilities became effective since 1 January 2011. However, autism has not been mentioned in the law/any guidelines. Most people with autism don't receive social welfare like other disabilities. Ratification date is 5 February 2015. Slide 19 Slide detailing the situation of people with autism including major government programs and services, limited access for persons with autism, few autism experts, and limited government programs or services. Slide 20 Slide detailing the current status and operational challenges of capacity-building of persons with autism and their parents, including the lack of government activity or support to improve capacity of persons with ASD and their parents, lack of experts in autism, lack of recreation, leisure and sports or games that are autism-friendly. Slide 21 Expectations 1. Gain teaching and organizing skills to operate sport activities for persons with autism and their parents. 2. Achieve knowledge, experiences and advice to develop strategies on capacity building of persons with autism and their parents. 3. Ideas on vocational training for adults with autism 4. Achieve knowledge, experiences and management approaches from other countries to strengthen VAN. Slide 22 Participants' profiles Slide featuring the story of Pham Nguyen Hanh Chi, a 19-year-old person with autism. Slide 23 Participants' profiles Slide featuring the story of 44-year-old Tran Thi Hoa Mai, a lecturer of the Academy of Journalism and Communication and Vice President of VAN Slide 24 Participants' profiles Slide featuring Nguyen Tuyet Hanh, a mother who founded and is the president of the Hanoi club for family and children with autism. She is the Vice President of VAN. Slide 25 Participants' profiles Slide featuring Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, a Dean of Integration Kindergarten who became VAN executive board member and founder/president of Hai Phong Autism Club Slide 26 Participants' profiles Slide featuring Trinh Thi Hien, an assistant of the Smart Care for Children with Autism project Slide 27 Participants' Profiles Slide featuring Do Thanh Hoa, who started working as project officer of Smart Care for Children with Autism Slide 28 Photo showing the Vietnam participants at the APCD Training Building Slide 29 Thank you. * CD Cover of the Summary Report on Third Country Training Programme: Knowledge Creation Forum on Community-based Inclusive Development 2015 (Capacity-building of Persons with Autism and their Parents) * Accessible for persons with disabilities Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability 255 Rajvithi Road, Rajthevi, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Tel: +66-0-2354-7505 Fax: +66-0-2354-7507 Email: info@apcdfoundation.org Website: www.apcdfoundation.org Logos: APCD, JICA, TICA, Royal Thai Government