Thursday, September 30, 2010

IV Conference-Workshop via Elluminate Live on Saturday 23 October

DISTANCE EDUCATION – ELLUMINATE LIVE

NEXT CONFERENCE – SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER

The Fourth Conference - Workshop in 2010, under the title “How to know if your child or student has a vision problem and its relationship to learning problems", will be led by USA-based Dr. Linda Lawrence, a pediatric ophtalmologist serving people with different types of developmental disorders. She is consultant for Orbis International, and recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Humanitarian Services Award from the American Academy of Ophtalmology.

From 9:00 am to 11:30 am

Registration: 8:30 to 8:45 am

Place: Judith LeBlanc Auditorium (CASP)

YOU ARE WARMLY INVITED!

FREE ADMITTANCE!

HAVE YOU ANY CONTACT IN THE FOLLOWING CITY?

If you know people who live, or have some contacts, in any city in departments such as Apurímac, Amazon and Puno or in another one of Peru, where we can offer our courses, please call the Project and Research Area at one of the following numbers: 263 – 6296 or 263 - 4880 Annex 120

Our goal is to continue to provide training to more people in our country.

Colombian psychology students knew from CASP experience

On Saturday, September 25th, 2010, Dr. Liliana Mayo gave the keynote conference speech to professionals and students of the Faculty of Psychology of several universities in Colombia. The talk was possible thanks to the invitation done by the Colombian Association of Psychology Faculties that it is made up of the University of the Savannah and the University of San Buenaventura in Bogota. The event took place from 9 am to 12qm.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Free Videoconferencia "Ponseti Method for treatment of Congenital Talipes Equinovarus"

The Centro Ann Sullivan of Peru (CASP) organizes a free videoconference on the Ponseti Method for treatment of Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (or clubfoot), this Saturday, September 18th, at 9 am. This training session will be broadcast via Elluminate Live, and it is aimed at pediatricians, orthopedists, physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, rheumatologists and parents

The talipes equinovarus is a congenital foot condition, which affects approximately between 150,000 and 200,000 babies per year. Muscles, tendons and bones in the foot grow abnormally while fetus is formed during pregnancy. Researchers have not identified the exact cause of the clubfoot, but they think that it may be due to genetic and environmental factors. The Ponseti method corrects the deformity through manipulation and casting without surgery or minimal invasive surgery. The Ponseti method should be started within the first or second week of the birth to take advantage of elasticity in ligaments and tendons in the foot.

Treatment is based on a solid understanding of the functional anatomy of the foot and the biological reactions within muscles, ligaments and bone, on the gradual correction of foot position through manipulation of muscles, joints and ligaments and splints.

The objective of this free conference is to discuss the biological basis of the congenital talipes equinovarus and treatment according to the principles established by Ponseti. The importance of early identification of this condition, parents’ participation, and the development of a system to refer such patients to specialized centers will be discussed too.

Jose A. Morcuende, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Paediatric Surgery, University of Iowa, will conduct the conference. Dr. Morcuende is specialized in pediatric orthopaedics, osteoarticular diseases and oncology, and molecular research. He is Director of Medical Service at the Ponseti International Association,

Registration for videoconference is open. Those interested in participating should call at the numbers 263 - 6296 / 263 – 4880 / 263 – 7922 (extension 103) / Fax 263 – 1237 or come to the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP), at Calle Petronila Álvarez, No. 180, 5ta Etapa Urb. Pando, San Miguel. Registrations may also be electronically sent to asistente_direccion@annsullivanperu.org

DATE: Saturday, September 18th, 2010
TIME: 9 am
PLACE: Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú - Calle Petrolina Alvarez 180 – Urb. Pando 5ta. Etapa – San Miguel (Altura cdra. 16 Av. La Marina – Paralela 7 Av. Universitaria)
COST: FREE OF CHARGE

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Ray Klinginsmith, President of Rotary International, visited the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP)

Ray Klinginsmith, President of Rotary International, visited the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP) September 7, receiving a warm welcome from students, parents, specialists and administration staff.

The International Rotary President and Judy Gereda de Carlín, Governor for the Rotary in Peru, and CASP’s Director and Founder Liliana Mayo toured together the center and appreciated how students with different abilities were taught in the different programs.

Mr. Klinginsmith also visited the Donald Fraser room that was inaugurated in the year 2004, and is equipped with video cameras to record and monitor activities in classrooms, thanks to the donation of the Rotary Foundation, that form part of the CASP’s Distance Education Program.

Rotarians are business and professional leaders who give humanitarian service and promote ethical conduct in all the professions and occupations. Rotary is the world’s oldest service club, has more than one million members that donate their time and efforts to promote the Rotary’s motto “Service above Self."

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Monday, September 6, 2010

The First Lady of Panama visited the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP)

The First Lady of the Republic of Panama, Marta Linares de Martinelli, visited the facilities of the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú the last August 26th. During her visit she shared moments of affection with students, parents and the staff of the center that showed them the goodness and potentialities of the educational model of CASP, which owing to the aroused interest could be exported to Panama.

“The Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú is a center of excellence where children with autism are taught. I am interested in the subject because many cases of this developmental disorder have been identified in our country” said the First Lady of Panama.

The First Lady of Panama was pleasantly impressed by the success of the educational programs of CASP and hopes to consolidate conversations that have taken place to create a new center for people with different abilities in her country following the CASP model.

CASP serves more than 450 students out of which 100 are working at well-known companies, and 70 are included in regular schools. Ann Sullivan is recognized worldwide for its contributions to the inclusion of people with different abilities (autism, mental retardation, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy) and their families through its model of education, training and research.

Finally, the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú thanks the First Lady of Panama Marta Linares de Martinelli and the group of people who came with her for the visit to our center and for their interest shown in our work.

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