This is a group photo of delegates from VAN with their completion certificates of the study tour posing with APCD staff on 19 February, the day the group visited APCD and received their certificates.
On 18 February, the delegates visited Piboonprachasan School, Bangkok, an inclusive school. They had a group photo of the special education teachers and staff. They explored capacity-building programs and inclusive classrooms for students with developmental disorders and autism and experienced and interacted with lively students who live with developmental disorders and autism. They enjoy visiting the school, one of the most famous schools in Thailand.
On 18 February, the delegates visited Srinakharinwirot University Prasarnmit Demonstration School (Secondary), Bangkok. They learned back group and inclusive curriculum development through the presentation by the management team and the teachers from the school. Some techniques provided for students with developmental disorders and autism make inclusive classrooms possible where students with and without disabilities can study together in math, English, and science. They also have separate classrooms for students who live with disabilities. The delegates appreciated the management team and the teachers and took a group photo together.
On 19 February, the delegates visited and learned about the vocational training programs and mainstream classrooms for individuals with autism at the Center for Empowerment and Development of Autism Nonthaburi Province, which is part of the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEP).
The delegates visited APCD on 19 February. Mr. Piroon Laismit, the Executive Director of APCD, welcomed them and made welcome remarks.
Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol, Networking, and Collaboration Officer, APCD, provided regional activities on disability development and their approaches, highlighting AAN activity in cooperation with VAN in the past. They also discussed with Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Manager of the Community Development Department, given the family power of love.
The delegates continued the visit program by touring APCD 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café and APCD 60+ Plus Kitchen by CP.
Ms. Pham Kim Tam, Chairperson of VAN, appreciated and presented Mr. Piroon Laismit and Mr. Somchai Rungsilp with a souvenir.
Ms. Pham Kim Tam, chairperson of VAN, and Mr. Piroon presented the completion certificate to a participant.
On 20 February 2025, the delegates visited the Autistic Thai Foundation (AU Thai), and the chairperson of AU Thai welcomed them, Mr. Chusak Junthayanond, who facilitated a lively presentation and discussion. Self-advocates with autism moderated the program, and the visitors toured AU Thai activities given autism and business inclusion. The delegates were impressed that people with autism at the center could generate income through their talents, contributing to sustainable development.