Wednesday, June 13, 2012

New switchboard of Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP)

New switchboard of Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP)

New switchboard of Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP)

In order to provide better service and answer your calls more effectively, we inform you about the new number of our switchboard.

514-7100

For those who call from the interior of the country, 

add the 01 prefix before the number. 
From abroad dial 511 before.

Thank you very much...!!!


Wednesday, June 6, 2012

The Government of Panama distinguishes Dr. Liliana Mayo with the order "Maria Ossa de Amador"


Due to the merits of her contribution to successful practices that promote the complete progress and the inclusion of people with disabilities in society.

The Government of Panamá awarded Dr. Liliana Mayo, PhD, founder and general director of the Center Ann Sullivan of Perú(CASP), with the order “Maria Ossa de Amador” in the degree of “Big Medal Award” for her guidance in the steps undertaken so that the Center Ann Sullivan Panamá(CASPAN) becomes a reality.

“Her work of love and excellence transcends the limits of her homeland and proudly germinates towards the promotion of human rights and the dignity of  persons with intellectual disabilities and their families, in particular”, expressed the first lady of Panamá, Mrs. Martha Linares de Martinelli, after conferring this distinction to Dr. Mayo.

“Today, on behalf of the national government and the people of Panamá, we want to recognize the contribution of this distinguished Peruvian psychologist to the development of successful practices and experiences that promote the full development and total inclusion of people with autism into society,” she added.

The ceremony took place the past 31st of May during the inauguration  of CASPAN, with the presence of the nation´s president, Ricardo Martinelli, representatives of the diplomatic corps,  the ministerial cabinet in full and authorities of that country.

In the ceremony the first lady of Panamá, gestor of CASPAN, explained that after a strenuous worldwide investigational tour throughout  several specialized educational centers for children with autism, in 2010 she visited CASP and she was astounded on its educational program, which besides giving therapy to the students, it trains the youngsters to reinsert them into the working force, this being the big difference with the rest of entities they visited.

“We are contributing to cement sucess in these boys and girls, together with the commitment  of each family of accompanying them and giving them support. From the office I am honored to lead, we do not skimp efforts so that the so longed yearning answer gets through to all”, pointed out the First Lady.

The Center Ann Sullivan of Panamá(CASPAN) will start attending 35 students among boys, girls and youngsters with autism from birth to 18 years of age, with the programs of Early Education, Inclusion to life and Intensive School of Families.
Up to today´s date, aproximately 200 applications for admission to CASPAN have been presented, which will be attended progressively.  80% of the applying families come from areas of scarce economic resources

It is good to remember that since the 15th of May, Dr. Rosa Oyama, Director of  Proyects and Investigation Area  of the Center Ann Sullivan of Peru(CASP); and Dr. Elena Lazarte, Director of Inclusion to Life Area of the Center Ann Sullivan del Perú(CASP), have trained and given guidance to the panamenian classroom specialists which will provide their services in the Center Ann Sullivan Panama(CASPAN) which will follow the model of the Ann Sullivan of Perú.

Friday, June 1, 2012

The Government of Panama opens center for the education of people with different abilities based on the successful model of CASP

Inauguration of Centro Ann Sullivan de Panamá (CASPAN) counted with the presence of Liliana Mayo, Ph.D as the special guest of the First Lady.


This Thursday, May 31, the First Lady of the Republic of Panama, Marta Martinelli de Linares, inaugurated the Centro Ann Sullivan de Panamá (CASPAN), the first centre of its kind in the country for the education of people with different abilities, based on the successful model of the Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú (CASP).

This ceremony counted with the presence of the President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal, government authorities, representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country, representatives of organizations related to the subject of autism, and Dr. Liliana Mayo, founder of CASP and special guest of the First Lady.

“We are helping to set the stage for these children’s success, and the commitment made by each family to accompany them and give them support. From the Office I have the honor to lead, we spare no efforts to ensure that all these children receive this education", said the First Lady.

During the ceremony, on behalf of the national government and the Panamanian people, the First Lady decorated Yolanda Liliana Mayo, Director of Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú, with the Order of Maria Ossa de Amador in the degree of "Grand Medal of Merit", for advising us on steps we took to ensure that Centro Ann Sullivan Panamá becomes reality and in recognition of her contribution to the development of practices and successful experiences that promote the full inclusion of people with autism into society . She mentioned, “Her work with children with disabilities and excellence transcends the borders of her country while promoting human rights and dignity for people with intellectual disabilities and their families, in particular".

This Project is part of the Government of Panama’s commitment to the people with different abilities in its country and, to make it reality, the First Lady, Marta Martinelli de Linares, visited many countries until she finally chose the Peruvian model of CASP after proving that its standards of quality and success had as a result a large number of people happily included, with great capacity for work and totally independent and productive both for their families and for Peruvian society.