Mentorship Program

Background Information
CLASP Auditory Verbal Therapy Center was established in July 2000 to provide quality individualized therapy for hearing-impaired children and their parents. The center also serves as a training center in the Philippines to teach therapists the philosophy of the Auditory -Verbal Therapy (AVT) method and train them in the specific skills necessary to bring profoundly hearing-impaired children to intelligible speech and language.

Since its conception, the therapists were mentored by Cheryl Dickson, Cert. AVT who was then based in Manila until 2001. In the year 2002, correspondence with Ms. Dickson, now based in Sydney, continued. Throughout this time, CLASP therapists have all been using auditory-verbal therapy as a method of habilitation. Last September 2003, two of CLASP's therapists, Leah Carmel M. Labrador and Rachel Claire M. Reyes, successfully passed the certification exam given by Auditory Verbal International (AVI), thus making them certified auditory verbal therapists. With this development, CLASP will now be able to train other therapists in the method of AVT.

OBJECTIVES of the Mentorship Program
To promote the use of AVT in the habilitation of hearing-impaired children;

To train professionals in the use of AVT as a method of habilitation of hearing-impaired children.

GENERAL COURSE CONTENT / AREAS OF CONCERN
Principles of AVT
Hierarchy of Listening Skills
Auditory Curriculum
Audiological Management as it relates to AVT
Cochlear Implant Technology
Speech Acoustics and Audition
Importance of Active Parent Participation in AVT
Assessment and Evaluation protocol
Normal Development of Speech Patterns
Language Development
Normal Patterns of Behavior and Social Skills of Children
Professional Ethics and Behavior

PROGRAM DURATION
The AVT course will run for three and a half months. Classes will run for a total of 42 hours AV study. Classes are tentatively scheduled on Saturdays 3-hour session and/or during weeknights 2-hour session. Schedules will be confirmed upon enrollment.

CLASS SIZE
For optimum learning, class size will be limited to 8 participants per course offering.

COURSE FEE
The course fee will include 42 hours of AV study, photocopying fees of hand-outs & reading materials assigned in class as well as the use of audio-visual equipment.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE
The CLASP AV Center is equipped with a professional library containing well chosen references for the study of AVT. These references however are for "room use" only. Audio-visual equipment available are the following:
VHS recorder and player
21" TV set
recordable VHS tapes
TV adaptor / encoder to attach to laptop for power point presentations

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FACULTY
The mentorship program will be headed by:

LEAH CARMEL M. LABRADOR, M. Sc. Ed., Cert. AVT
Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology
University of the Philippines Manila
Masters of Science in Education
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

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INQUIRIES:
If you have any queries regarding the program,
please do not hesitate to contact us at the CLASP AVT Center

You may direct your queries to:
Ma. Elena Paterno-Locsin
Managing Director, CLASP AVT Center
Unit 516 Quadrillion Mansion
N. Domingo cor. M. Paterno Streets
San Juan, Metro Manila
Telefax: (632) 727-4864
Email: clasp@ph.inter.net



		CLASP AVT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM Background Information CLASP Auditory Verbal Therapy Center was established in July 2000 to provide quality individualized therapy for hearing-impaired children and their parents. The center also serves as a training center in the Philippines to teach therapists the philosophy of the Auditory -Verbal Therapy (AVT) method and train them in the specific skills necessary to bring profoundly hearing-impaired children to intelligible speech and language. Since its conception, the therapists were mentored by Cheryl Dickson, Cert. AVT who was then based in Manila until 2001. In the year 2002, correspondence with Ms. Dickson, now based in Sydney, continued. Throughout this time, CLASP therapists have all been using auditory-verbal therapy as a method of habilitation. Last September 2003, two of CLASP's therapists, Leah Carmel M. Labrador and Rachel Claire M. Reyes, successfully passed the certification exam given by Auditory Verbal International (AVI), thus making them certified auditory verbal therapists. With this development, CLASP will now be able to train other therapists in the method of AVT. OBJECTIVES of the Mentorship Program To promote the use of AVT in the habilitation of hearing-impaired children; To train professionals in the use of AVT as a method of habilitation of hearing-impaired children. GENERAL COURSE CONTENT / AREAS OF CONCERN Principles of AVT Hierarchy of Listening Skills Auditory Curriculum Audiological Management as it relates to AVT Cochlear Implant Technology Speech Acoustics and Audition Importance of Active Parent Participation in AVT Assessment and Evaluation protocol Normal Development of Speech Patterns Language Development Normal Patterns of Behavior and Social Skills of Children Professional Ethics and Behavior PROGRAM DURATION The AVT course will run for three and a half months. Classes will run for a total of 42 hours AV study. Classes are tentatively scheduled on Saturdays 3-hour session and/or during weeknights 2-hour session. Schedules will be confirmed upon enrollment. CLASS SIZE For optimum learning, class size will be limited to 8 participants per course offering. COURSE FEE The course fee will include 42 hours of AV study, photocopying fees of hand-outs & reading materials assigned in class as well as the use of audio-visual equipment. RESOURCES AVAILABLE The CLASP AV Center is equipped with a professional library containing well chosen references for the study of AVT. These references however are for "room use" only. Audio-visual equipment available are the following: VHS recorder and player 21" TV set recordable VHS tapes TV adaptor / encoder to attach to laptop for power point presentations ................................................................................................ FACULTY The mentorship program will be headed by: LEAH CARMEL M. LABRADOR, M. Sc. Ed., Cert. AVT Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology University of the Philippines Manila Masters of Science in Education University of Southern California Los Angeles, California ................................................................................................ INQUIRIES: If you have any queries regarding the program, please do not hesitate to contact us at the CLASP AVT Center You may direct your queries to: Ma. Elena Paterno-Locsin Managing Director, CLASP AVT Center Unit 516 Quadrillion Mansion N. Domingo cor. M. Paterno Streets San Juan, Metro Manila Telefax: (632) 727-4864 Email: clasp@ph.inter.net
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