TACLOBAN CITY – The members of the Autism Society of the Philippines–Tacloban Chapter will host a free assessment and evaluation of children with special needs on November 20 to 21 at the Balyuan Convention Center.
Eleven therapists consisting of occupational therapists, speech pathologists and members of the University of the Philippines Allied of Medical Profession are to join in the two-day activity.
The two-day activity is supported by the city government of Tacloban, City Social Welfare and Development Office, Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Leyte Normal University.
The organizers are expecting 150 children from all over the region to be provided with the services in the assessment and evaluation.
“The project is to give a chance to children with special needs in the region to have access to speech pathologist and occupational therapist,” said Dr. Geraldine Abuyabor in the weekly press forum “Express it at the Park”.
“Parents or their caregiver will be taught on how to deal with children who cannot comprehend with their daily living though the assessment that the therapist will conduct on that day,” Abuyabor added.
Aside from children with special needs who belong to less fortunate family, Abuyabor said that the activity is also open for those who have not yet receive or acquire services of therapists.
At present, one occupational therapist and two speech pathologists currently reside and practice in the region, according to Abuyabor.
Aside from the therapists, students of LNU who are taking SPED class are also to join and observe the activity, according to Professor Firie Jill Ramos.
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