Nationally, the Autism Consciousness Week is declared under Presidential Decree No. 711, which specifies that Children with Autism (CWA) must be provided with appropriate education, health and social services as well as equal opportunities and adequate protection to prepare them for their role in community development. The proclamation is the government’s response to the increasing number of CWA cases. With this official launching, we at DREAM Foundation, together with the Baguio city government, support the Presidential Decree.
Category Archives: Children’s Health Topics
Serendipity: Our Family’s Special Journey Through Autism
By Anjanette Gladdys G. Iral, M.D.
My husband and I are both practicing physicians. We are blessed with two lovely children – Raphael and Ysabell. Sometime in 2001, I decided to lay low in my medical practice and devote more time for our family. It came as no surprise to people close to me for they had always known that my husband and I put our family first at all times. We moved to a home in a more quiet suburban metro, to allow more space for our growing children. We agreed that the arrangement was temporary, and that I would resume private practice after 5 years, when the kids would already be in school. Everything was just perfect.
Workshop on Autism by A Child’s DREAM – Jul 2011
A Child’s DREAM, (www.achildsdream.ph) Baguio’s 1st Pediatric Therapy Center for children with special needs, presents Bunny Joaquin (Ma. Rosario Gonzalez Joaquin), Autism Intervenionist, Behavior Therapist, Special Education Consultant, President, Shine Special Education Center, Inc. & SPED Consultant of DREAM as she facilitates a Workshop on Autism for Parents & Therapists on “ Relationship Between Communication & Behavior” to help better understand what a person with autism is like. It will include Functions of Behavior to accurately identify what behavioral manifestations to address based on a Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA) on July 11, 2011, Monday, 9am – 12 noon at A Child’s DREAM (446-6121 & 0917-8119032) Pines City Lion’s Club, Gov. Pack Rd., Baguio. Reserve a seat by texting 0917-8119032. Dr. Francis Dimalanta, Founder & Medical Director of A Child’s DREAM announced that priority will be given to DREAM parents & therapists. A Child’s DREAM is a corporate member of the Autism Society of the Philippines. In the National Summit on Family Courts last March 2010, Shine SPED Center School Director Bunny Gonzalez Joaquin, was speaker to advocate for 3 basic rights for persons with autism: The equal right for education; to use public utilities & for employment opportunities.
Speech, Occupational, Physical Therapy & SPED at A Child’s DREAM
A Child’s DREAM, Baguio’s first pediatric therapy center for children with special needs offers developmental & behavioral pediatric assessments, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy assessments and sessions, special education tutorials, home programs. We welcome parents, teachers, children in workshops to understand & help those with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, behavioral problems, cerebral palsy, developmental language disorders, down syndrome, giftedness, hearing and vision problems, learning disabilities, mental retardation, sensory impairments. DREAM therapists are sent to both local and international training. Top speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists oversee continuous training of therapists.
Dance Aerobics at A Child’s DREAM – May 2011
A CHILD’S DREAM, Baguio’s first pediatric therapy center for children with special needs, invites children & their parents to free dance aerobics – on May 24, 2011, Tuesday from 9 am to 10 am, at the Baguio Pines City Lion’s Club, Lion’s Club Int’l Foundation Bldg., Gov. Pack Road. Both typical & atypical children and their parents will be taught by Fitness Edge Health & Fitness Club’s Nette Visperas-Delenela, as announced by Dr. Francis Xavier Dimalanta, Founder & Medical Director and Mita Angela M. Dimalanta, Executive Director of A Child’s DREAM. Text 0917-8119032, email info@achildsdream.ph, or visit www.achildsdream.ph to reserve slots now!
Summer Fun Sports Therapy at A Child’s DREAM – May 2011
A CHILD’S DREAM, Baguio’s first pediatric therapy center for children with special needs, invites children to free summer fun – sports therapy on May 6, 2011, Friday from 9 am to 12 noon, at the Baguio Pines City Lion’s Club, Lion’s Club Int’l Foundation Bldg., Gov. Pack Road. Prof. Remus Laglagaron and his Physical Education team of teachers, will offer both typical & atypical children a day of summer sports fun, as announced by Dr. Francis Xavier Dimalanta, Founder & Medical Director and Mita Angela M. Dimalanta, Executive Director of A Child’s DREAM. Prizes will be given to participants and winners. Text 0917-8119032, email info@achildsdream.ph, or visit www.achildsdream.ph to reserve slots now.
Join Easter Night Run in Baguio for A Child’s DREAM – Apr 2011
Jonel C. Mendoza of Frontrunner Magazine and Dr. Francis Xavier Dimalanta, Founder & Medical Director of A Child’s DREAM Foundation, Inc. announce the April 23rd Night Run in Baguio for the benefit of A Child’s DREAM. It is a 5k night run to be held on April 23 at 630pm. It will start & end at the old John Hay Main Gate in front of Nevada Square. Runners are advised to bring headlamps or flashlights or any blinking lights or any reflective apparel. Php 250 registration fee include finisher’s t-shirt, the race number and some freebies. Part of the fee will go to A Child’s DREAM Foundation, Inc. Baguio’s first pediatric therapy center for special children. Starting March 21, 2011 until Saturday Apr 23, at 9 am onwards participants may register with Che Alberto @ her Laperal Bldg. office along Session Road 0917 745 0378. A beneficiary is A Child’s DREAM Foundation, Inc. at Pines City Lion’s Club, Gov. Pack Road, Baguio City 09178119032.
Art Classes at A Child’s DREAM – Mar 2011
A Child’s DREAM Foundation, Inc., Baguio’s first pediatric therapy center for special children & the Kumon Baguio Study Center, as an outreach program to promote art, creativity & inclusion, will be offering free art classes for children (both typical & atypical) in March 2011. Maria Luisa G. Perez, Kumon Baguio Study Center’s Proprietor & A Child’s DREAM Founder & Medical Director, Dr. Francis Xavier Dimalanta & Executive Director, Mita Angela M. Dimalanta announced that teachers will hold art classes on Thursdays(11-12) & Saturdays (2-3). For more details regarding these classes, please text 0917-8119032 to register your child. Visit www.achildsdream.ph
Team Logan ran for A Child’s DREAM – Feb 2011
Team Logan (Craig & Michelle Logan with their son Justin) ran in the North Carolina marathon to raise funds to donate pediatric physical therapy/occupational therapy equipment for A Child’s DREAM Foundation, Inc., Baguio’s first pediatric therapy center for children with special needs.
Healing Wonders of Colostrum Seminar – Jan 2011
In promoting health and wellness, A Child’s DREAM starts the year 2011 with a FREE seminar on the “Healing Wonders of Colostrum”.
A Child’s DREAM Foundation, Inc., Baguio’s first pediatric therapy center for special children, an Autism Society of the Philippines national corporate member, together with the Cancer Treatment & Support Foundation Inc. & SNI Philippines invite you and your friends to a FREE Seminar on the “Healing Wonders of Colostrum” with Dr. Joel E. Jabile on January 22, 2011, Saturday, 2 pm at Hotel Veniz, One Albano St., Baguio City. Text 0917-8119032 to register & reserve seats now!
