Thank you so much! Your friends of Centro Ann Sullivan del Peru

Dear friends,

We send special regards to you all, 

wishing you a wonderful Christmas 

and a happy New Year 2014 full of success.

Many thanks for your support!

Students from the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP) had an innovative experience of simulated flight with the support of Delta Air Lines

A flight simulation, which transported 24 students from the Ann Sullivan Center to New York city, was carried out on Thursday December 5, 2013.  This event was fully supported by Delta Air Lines.

Delta Air Lines is committed to supporting initiatives from many organizations that are focused on improving the health and well-being of other people, hoping to have an impact on the lives of people around the world.

The activity, with the support of Delta representative Delia Ortega and her adviser team, was carried out at CASP facilities. The objective of this activity was to get students taking part in the simulation to learn the flight sequence in an aircraft so that they can be ready to have this flying experience. They were taught to follow instructions, wait for their turn to be assisted, give their personal detail (name, surname, age, address), identify their seat number and know how to interact with flight attendants.

It is important to indicate that the Ann Sullivan of Peru (CASP) teaches people with different abilities to function in an independent way so that they become independent, productive and happy people.

Peruvian Director Alonso Mayo’s comedy film “The Story Of Luke” was released at a full house in Lima

Based on the story of a young man with autism, the film has been internationally awarded and recognized at several festivals around the US and Canada.

The night of wednesday  November 27^th, on  Cineplanet Alcázar’s Theater at the Óvalo Gutierrez in the Miraflores district,  peruvian director and writer Alonso Mayo premiered at a full house “The Story of Luke”, his first feature movie in the country, on behalf of the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP), on its 34^th anniversary.

Important business community members in our country, which yearly contribute to CASP students’ education,  show business personalities committed to the cause as well as CASP representatives, were all enjoying this special night.

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Educational work of the Ann Sullivan Center of Peru (CASP) is recognized by China

On this occasion, we share a report made by China Central Television (CCTV), one of the biggest media companies in Asia, in which they recognize the excellent educational work that CASP has performed for 34 years in Peru and in the world.

This television work includes an interview with Dr. Liliana Mayo, Founder and General Director of CASP, who speak about the beginning of the Ann Sullivan Center in her parent’s garage at La Punta, and reasons urging her to make her dreams come true. CCTV shows the different CASP educational programs and shares the real-life example of Sandro López, a young with autism of our center who works for an important company, with its audience.

It is important to mention that this report was broadcast in the different news bulletins of the China Central Television (CCTV), between 10 and 13 October.

First Lady of Panama, Marta Linares de Martinelli explained sucessful model of Assistance and Education of The Ann Sullivan Center of Panama at the 6th Annual World Meeting of Autism in New York

Invited by principal activists of the Autism Speaks Organization based in USA, and having important world-wide leaders present, health care experts and autism awareness impulse givers, the First Lady of the Republic of Panama, Martha Linares de Martinelli expressed while sharing the successful model of assistance and Education applied in the Ann Sullivan Center of Panamá (CASPAN) provided for girls, boys and teenagers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

The presentation of Linares de Martinelli is given on occasion of the 6^th Annual World Meeting of Autism, celebrated each year on the framework of the United Nations General Assembly on the World Forum that gathers presidents and chief of states.

“The Ann Sullivan Center of Panamá (CASPAN) has already one year and four months of creation, and I feel happy and optimistic with its results. Ever since its first day of opening on the 31^st of May, it is changing the lives of families in Panama, especially those with little economic resources”, expressed Panama’s First Lady.

Through Executive Decree, Panamá celebrates April as ”Autism Month”, dedicating special attention to creating awareness and consciousness about the consequences that brings autism to whom they suffer it, but mostly we emphasize in expressing solidarity with these girls, boys and youngsters.

Also explained that the key of success in the actual process of learning and teaching is the result of applying the Natural Funcional Curriculum , method designed so students learn the necessary behaviors and skills to be able to work in the future, in regular working environments, so as to be independent in their daily lives.

To guarantee their quality, the CASPAN Staff is being trained and assessed by experts from the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP), in the technical, educational, administrative and Management Areas as well. 

The Centro Ann Sullivan of Panamá, which began with recruiting 35 cases (the most severe ones), attends during the school period 2013 a total of 123 students. Also benefited from the CASPAN service attention, are minors with down syndrome.

“A great step we are making towards helping kids and youngsters with their condition of autism and severe cognitive deficiencies”, said the First Lady of Panama, “is the getting started of the Intensive School of Families, which will begin to operate the second trimester of the elective year 2013, in the provinces of Chiriquí, Herrera and Los Santos”.

The First Lady of the Republic of Panamá, Marta Linares de Martinelli, also mentioned “the technological advances that CASPAN is experiencing, and in that sense, worthwhile mentioning are the specially  putting into function of the Virtual Classroom, which allow that students maximize their positive social skills, of communication and team work. To be able to accomplish this, we are counting with adapted technology, interactive panel, a special adapted helpful table with technology for the sensory-perceptive stimulation of our students, among others”.

“Other positive aspects and that were very highly valued by the people present in this 6^th  World annual Meeting of Autism, was to know that CASPAN counts with the support of a Foundation, which makes it (CASPAN) sustainable through time. Same is the making of the first survey of autism in Panama, which will allow a better guidance of decision making policies and better the service rendering to this population in need”.

It is important to indicate that the First Lady of the Republic of Panama, Marta Linares de Martinelli, opened the Centro Ann Sullivan of Panama (CASPAN), which is the first center created in this Central American country for the education of people with different abilities, and which is based on the successful model of its similar in Perú, Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú,( CASP), who are working already 34 years with more than 450 people with different abilities and training their families, to help them, as a team, to achieve the CASP Goal: To make them Independent, Productive, and Happy.

Source: Web Home Page of the National Government of the Republic of Panama  September 26^th, 2013

Opening Ceremony of CASACOR PERÚ 2013 to benefit students of the Ann Sullivan Center of Perú

More than 600 people attended the traditional Opening  Cocktail of CASACOR PERÚ 2013, the most renowned Architecture, Decoration, & Landscaping Design exhibition of the country, which is held annually to benefit the Ann Sullivan Center of Perú (CASP).

The event brought together architects, interior designers, decorators, plastic artists and lovers of arts, good taste and decoration.

Dr. Liliana Mayo, Founder and General Director of CASP; Miki Miro Quezada de Romaña and Mrs. Ximena Salmòn, former and current presidents of the Supporting Committee, respectively; and students from the center were in charge of the welcome for attendees.

The Ann Sullivan store, which was completely decorated by the Spanish interior architect Monserrat Gonzales, opened its doors again at CASACOR 2013 with the purpose of raising funds to help our institution by selling last generation utilitarian items for home decoration, in the same way they have been doing for 16 years.

The Ann Sullivan Center of Perú (CASP) expresses its gratitude to all people who were present at the event and contributed toward the objective of offering a quality education to our students with different abilities and helping them to become independent, productive and happy people.

The 18th edition of CASACOR takes place in the Palacete de Souza, a neoclassical mansion located in Cajamarca Street, Barranco district, where 68 designers and architects showcase their creative talents until November 3.

CASACOR PERÚ 2013 opens its doors to benifit the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP)

On Monday 23rd September CASACOR, the most renowned Architecture, Decoration, & Landscaping Design exhibition of our country, will host its traditional Opening Cocktail to benefit the Ann Sullivan Center of Peru (CASP in Spanish) and contribute to the education of their students from low-income families, so that they can learn to fend for themselves and become independent, productive and happy.

Those who attend the opening ceremony of the 18th Edition of CASACOR will be the first to visit the Neoclassical style Palacete Sousa, built in 1917, and one of the most representative architectural jewels in Barranco, district where it is located.