Internship of Alumni from LSBA and LSCAA (9 March 2020)
Today, ASEAN Secretariat is delighted to welcome four alumni from London School Centre for Autism Awareness/London School Beyond Academy to join our team as interns for the next 3 months! The Secretariat believes in offering equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment for all. Welcome to the team!
Congratulations to ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) on Being Entity Associated with ASEAN (30 July 2020)
APCD conveyed their sincere congratulations to AAN on the occasion of being the newly-associated entity with ASEAN officially.
https://www.apcdfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-09/ASEAN-Engagement-with-Entities-1st.pdf
Recently concluded ASEAN Autism Network Executive Commite meeting. After the accreditation, a new AAN Secretariat office will be located at the London School Centre for Autism Awareness (LSCAA), Jakarta, Indonesia and APCD will hand over secretariat jobs to the new Secretariat.
APCD will continue as partner with AAN to facilitate autism-related family support groups in collaboration with other stakeholders in the ASEAN region. Wishing AAN all the success for an inclusive, rights-based and autism-friendly ASEAN community towards a sustainable and self-reliant Network”.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9u6GFl-_50U&feature=youtu.be
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=16u3k63ASmg&feature=youtu.be
ASEAN Opens Its Doors : An Inclusive Interview Programme (6 August 2020)
A reflection on the need for inclusion and equal opportunities for persons living with autism. Read about the experience of four interns from London School Centre for Autism Awareness who worked at the Community Affairs Directorate of the ASEAN Secretariat for three months: https://bit.ly/TheASEAN_V3
Representatives from APCD and ASEAN Autism Network joined “First ASEAN Web Forum on Disability-Inclusion and COVID-19: Engaging Persons with Disabilities for Effective Response and Recovery” on 27 August 2020 via Zoom and Facebook Live Platform
APCD staff of the Community Development Department (CDD) participated in the first forum of a Webinar series jointly organized by the ASEAN Disability Forum and the ASEAN Secretariat.
Dr. Sita Sumrit, Assistant Director (ADR) and Head of Poverty Eradication and Gender Division, Human Development Directorate, ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Department shared objectives of the webinar.
Dr. Srinivas Tata, Director, Social Development Division of UNESCAP, mentioned future collaboration with APCD on developing a Training of Trainers (TOT) manual on Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) through a regional training in ASEAN during the Forum.
More than 75 participants in a Zoom platform and Live Channel, including AAN Representatives, Dr. Adriana Ginanjar, Chairperson and Mr. Dennis Ang, Chairperson of Fund Raising and Sponsorship Committee via a Zoom Platform, and Mrs. Erlinda ‘Dang’ Uy Koe, Honorary Chairperson via Facebook Live Channel.
AAN online meeting for future direction 4/2020 on 3 September 2020
Group photo of AAN Executive Committee Member, AAN Secretariat Indonesia (LSCAA) and AAN Secretariat Bangkok (APCD) as well as welcoming of new liaison, Mr. Cason Ong Tzse Chun (left hand second row) of National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) as a board member.
The meeting agenda was reviewed.
Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, APCD updated current balance in AAN bank account as a point on the agenda.
Online meeting on AAN future implementation to brainstorm a preparation of 5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress on 12 October 2020
The tentative schedule of the Congress was discussed.
The Congress, via virtual platforms, will be hosted by the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM).
The Congress, via virtual platforms, will be hosted by the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM).
Meeting with AAN Executive Board Members for preparatory implementation of 5th AAN Congress, organized by National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM), ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) member in Malaysia on 26 October 2020
Group photo of AAN Executive Board members, AAN Secretariat in Indonesia, and AAN Secretariat in Bangkok at the meeting.
Mr. Cason Ong Tzse Chun, NASOM board member, presented the outline of the congress schedule.
Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, Community Development Manager, provided inputs to the draft program.
AAN online meeting on preparatory implementation for the 5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress organized by National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) on 6 November 2020
APCD shared the experience of hosting the first AAN Congress 2010 in Bangkok with AAN Executive Committee Members.
Mr. Cason Ong Tzse Chun, NASOM board member, updated the details of the Congress schedule.
All participants provided inputs of the preparation and agreed the date and time of the next meeting.
Follow up meeting of preparation for 5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress 2020, on 23 November 2020
AAN Executive Committee members provided inputs on content preparation and technical note exchanges for the assembly via virtual platform.
During agenda of other matters, Mr. Watcharapol Chuengcharoen, Chief of Networking and Collaboration, updated information about a donation of reusable masks to the entities associated with ASEAN of which AAN is on the distribution list.
5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress hosted by National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) in cooperation with AAN, APCD, and London School Centre for Autism Awareness (LSCAA) on 14 December 2020
5th ASEAN Autism Network (AAN) Congress hosted by National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) in cooperation with AAN, APCD, and London School Centre for Autism Awareness (LSCAA) on 14 December 2020
Speech of congratulations on the accreditation of AAN as entity association with ASEAN by Mr. Romeo Jr. Abad Arca, Assistant Director of Community Relation Division, Community Affairs Directorate, ASEAN Community & Corporate Affairs Department, ASEAN Secretariat.
Official handover ceremony of AAN chairperson from Indonesia to Malaysia.
Farewell message by the former AAN chairperson (2018 – 2020), Dr. Adriana Ginanjar from Indonesia.
Commitment message by the new AAN chairperson (2020 – 2022), Mr. Cason Ong Tzsechun from Malaysia who is the new head of the Executive Committee.
AAN flag and AAN leader’s role at the official hand over of the AAN chairmanship from Indonesia to Malaysia.
Mr. Piroon Laismit, APCD Executive Director and former AAN Secretary General, shared with the General Assembly how AAN 10 years’ accomplishment managed by APCD working with AAN country members brought about more than 20 achievements to the ASEAN Autism Community and the world at large.
Ms. Prita Kemal Gani, new AAN Secretary General from LSCAA, committed to do her best in her AAN secretariat role to continue what APCD has accomplished.
Official handover of AAN Secretariat from Thailand to Indonesia.
Dr. Sawae Yukinori, representative from Autism Society of Japan / Associated member of AAN, shared experiences from Japan on project involvement with persons with special needs during COVID-19 pandemic.
Ms. Aiko Akiyama, Representative from SDD-UNESCAP, encouraged AAN country members to exchange good practices on keeping children with special needs safe from COVID-19, and congratulated AAN on 10th anniversary achievements.
Mr. Somchai Rungsilp, APCD Community Development Department Manager and Former AAN Secretariat team, presented an outlook on ASEAN autism community for the next decade of AAN.
Background of AAN was presented by Mr. Dennis Aung, Chairperson of Fund Raising and Sponsorship Committee from Singapore, on exchanging on AAN’s 10th anniversary.
The main contents consist of 10th AAN anniversary, the formal as entity association with ASEAN official handover ceremony of AAN secretariat from Thailand to Indonesia, chairmanship handover ceremony to AAN country member in Malaysia, AAN forward to next decade and empowering Autism community in ASEAN to cope with COVID-19 pandemic.
Handover 26 boxes of 800pcs facemask (December 30 2020)
ASEAN Autism Network Secretariat received 26 boxes of 800pcs total of 28,800 washable face mask from ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance (AHA Centre) AAN Secretariat first CSR project, these mask is now being distributed to Autism Communities in Indonesia, through the help of London School Cares for Autism Awareness.