Ms. Siriporn Praserdchat, Logistics Officer and Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking & Collaboration Officer, APCD Representatives, update on submission of Summary Report of Autism Mapping Project in the ASEAN Region to AAN Secretariat in Indonesia during the meeting.

Ms. Candy Hernandez, Head of AAN Secretariat follows up AAN country members to submit photos and video clips to be compiled for cerebrating AAN ASEAN Day.

Mr. Krittamed Saman, a third-year student of the Faculty of Arts from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, receives orientation from the Community Development Department team. His internship will start on 24 May and be completed on 24 July 2021.

Ms. Catherine LIN, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing is an intern via virtual platform from 31 May–23 July 2021. Her orientation session was conducted on 31 May 2021.

Mr. Kevin Cook, Vocational and Community Services Consultant, Cape Fear Group Homes and Vocational Services facilitated Program introduction.

Mrs. Rebecca Evans, Unit Manager, Department of Health and Human Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation showed key success on vocational rehabilitation and role of government agencies in vocational services.

Mr. Will Smith, Assistant Director of Cape Fear exchange knowledge of value-added experiences on job coach, job placements and how to strengthen relationship with employer or business partners for the long-term employment.

Ms. Yuko Kawai, JICA representative Thailand office, shared the initiatives. 

Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager of Community Development Department, APCD, explain lessons learned and how to strengthen regional collaborations and network development.

Closed and participant-limited with strict counter measures is applied to the filming procedure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ms. Supaanong (NuNu) Panyasirimongkol, APCD Networking & Collaboration Officer and Self-Advocate with Autism participated in a disability inclusion video produced by WFP, together with Mr. Fausto De Santis, the WFP Regional Protection Advisor.

Participants participate in virtual group exercises - ice breaking facilitated by APCD staff.

Participants exchange ideas on “Understanding on disabilities” to empower persons with disabilities.

Group discussion on “Medical Model and Social Model on Disability Equality Training (DET) Session”.

Members of Dao Ruang Group (Marigold) in Bangkok and Ban-saman Jai Group (Healing Family Foundation) in Chiang Mai, representing of self-advocates with intellectual disabilities in Thailand participate in this Project.

Self-introduction and activities update of group members in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

APCD explains the overview of the project implementation and facilitated group members, sharing expected outcomes from training courses.

A training course application form is presented.

Representatives from JICA Thailand Office, Japanese Resource Persons team, and APCD provide inputs on content preparation to produce a user-friendly manual for parents/family members of children with disabilities.

Attendees review three tele-workshops of Project on “Empowering Parents Groups of Children with Special Needs on Promoting Physical Activities and Health Promotion to cope with COVID-19 in the ASEAN region”, conducted during March to April 2021.

Ms. Yuko Kawai, JICA representative Thailand office, share constructive feedback on table of contents of Hapi-ie Manual.

Discussions on AAN involvement for the ASEAN Day 2021.

APCD will share a Summary Report of Autism Mapping Project in the ASEAN Region as well as its outcomes to celebrate the ASEAN Day, and AAN country members will produce video clips on Happy ASEAN Day for this celebration.