- Philippines
About Program
In the Philippines, the implementation and adaptation of laws and regulations that aim to protect and support differently abled people continue to be a challenge due to the lack of awareness and commitment from leaders and communities.
This program enables volunteers to facilitate activities such as educational services for children diagnosed with autism and other related exceptionalities, and encourage parents to support the programme. Throughout the assignment, volunteers will be given relevant training and orientations to ensure that they are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to support differently-abled children. Volunteers are expected to have the willingness to care for differently abled children and to be patient in dealing with non-traditional classroom scenarios.
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Program Highlights
- Assist in the placement of differently abled children into the program
- Discuss the programme with interested parents
- Provide assistance for select children needing speech language therapy
- Assist in facilitating learning in the classroom
- Coordinate with visiting medical doctors assessing the conduct of the children
Program Impact
- Knowledge, skills and understanding on how to facilitate the learning of differently abled children and how to effectively manage their behavior
- Introductory experience for a future career in Special Education and Social Work
- Increased knowledge and appreciation of different cultures
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Location
The Philippines being an archipelago comprised of over 7,000 islands lends itself well to a melting pot of diversity with different cultures and customs on each island. The Filipino people are known for the hospitality and will happily tell you the best islands for each activity; from sky-diving at Bantayan island to the untouched Caramoan island, you can't go wrong.
