Table of Contents

What is TCTP?

Executive Summary

Key Outcomes

Bangkok Recommendations on Recreation, Leisure and Sports for Persons with Autism in the ASEAN region

Training Schedule & Session Objectives

Photos

Country Reports

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 37-38 - 13:30-16:00

Development of Action Plan (Continued) - Mr. Watcharapol

Coffee break - 15:00-15:15

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

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Photo showing PWD Advocacy activity

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Group photo of Angel Volunteer Corps

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Thank you.

Thailand

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Title: Situation Analysis and Autism Development in Thailand (Before 2013 & 2013-2017)

TCTP 2015 Participants from Thailand

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Continuation: Vocational and Employment System

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Continuation: Social welfare and life living

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Continuation: Research and Development on Autism Technology Knowledge & Management

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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.

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Thank you.

Vietnam

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Title: Vietnam Autism Network

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Contents

Vietnam Autism Network (VAN)

Autism in Vietnam Context

Expectations of APCD training program

Participants' profiles

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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

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Photo showing the Roadmap for the Establishment of the VAN launch

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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

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Objectives

Persons with autism have improved their capacity for an inclusive society

Community has proper awareness of autism and support people with autism

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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

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Slide showcasing VAN's achievements including the establishment of VAN in 10 provinces/cities, regular training courses, and other collaboration

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Photo showing participants of the Festival for Family of Children with Autism

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Photo showing the Communication Workshop on Autism for Vietnamese Journalists in February 2015

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Poster for the Vocational Workshop for Children with Autism as organized by social enterprises

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Art exhibition of children with autism in Hanoi: Difference and Future

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Photo showing the conference that evaluated the impact of ASD in Hanoi and solutions 2015

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Photo showing a parade in April 2015

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Challenges

- No support from government

- Deficient experiences in the organization development and fundraising

- Weak public awareness of autism in Vietnam compared to other countries

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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

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Slide showing the geographical information of Vietnam (with Vietnam map)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Participants' profiles

Slide featuring the story of Pham Nguyen Hanh Chi, a 19-year-old person with autism.

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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

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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.

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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

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Participants' profiles

Slide featuring Trinh Thi Hien, an assistant of the Smart Care for Children with Autism project

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Participants' Profiles

Slide featuring Do Thanh Hoa, who started working as project officer of Smart Care for Children with Autism

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Photo showing the Vietnam participants at the APCD Training Building

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Thank you.

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