ASP’s Homepowerment Program – Empowering Families thru Training and Therapy Services for CWAs

The Autism Society Philippines is pleased to open the applications for ASP's HOMEpowerment, a program that aims to empower families with knowledge and skills to confidently care for their child with autism and continue their child's program at home.

HOMEpowerment Program poster

The program offers training for parents on appropriate intervention strategies and initial therapy to children with autism 8 years and below from low income ASP member families. The program includes a limited number of online occupational, speech assessment and therapy sessions within a six month period. There are a limited number of slots available.

Here's how you can apply to the ASP's HOMEpowerment program:

1) The applicant family must ...

1.1 be current members of Autism Society Philippines

1.2 have devices (computer, tablet, smartphone) and access to the internet

1.3 commit to attending all online parent trainings, discussions, consultations

1.4 commit to implementing programs and recommendations at home

2) The child with #autism must ...

2.1 have a formal autism diagnosis from a licensed professional or a recommendation from a licensed occupational or speech therapist

2.2 be born no earlier than 1 September 2012 (be 8 years old and below)

3) The applicant family must fill out this form below. ASP will schedule interviews with the applicant families. THERE IS NO NEED TO FOLLOW UP. WE WILL REACH OUT TO ALL APPLICANTS FOR INTERVIEW SCHEDULES. PLEASE BE PATIENT.

4) ASP will select a limited number of children with autism to benefit from the program.

Occupational and Speech Therapy shall be conducted online by licensed professionals. This enables the program to reach more families anywhere in the Philippines where internet services are available.

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