QUESTIONS TO ASK A POTENTIAL THERAPIST
1. What experience do you have working with children on the autism spectrum?
2. Do you subscribe to a specific type of intervention --i.e. ABA, Floortime, etc.?
3. How do you evaluate your clients? What criteria do you use?
4. Are you open to alternative approaches?
5. How do parents contact you & how quickly do you call them back?
6. Do you record sessions, and if so, can parents get copies for review?
7. What is your policy regarding medication?
8. Do you draw up a personalized therapy plan for each client, or do you apply a set plan you've established to all of them?
9. Do yo use a "team approach"? If so, how do you choose the specialists & therapists you work with?
10. How often do you re-evaluate my child, and can I get written copies of these reports?
11. Are you willing to attend meetings at my child's school?
12. Are siblings able to participate in the therapy sessions?
13. Do you attend conferences on autism?
14. Can you give me a plan to work on at home with my child?
15. Do you have families I can speak to for reference?
Source: "The Autism Book" by Robledo & Ham-Kucharski
List of Therapy Centers in the Provinces:
ANGELES CITY
ST. MARY’S REHABILATION FOUNDATION
1 Doña Gloria Ave.,
Villa Gloria Subdivision, Angeles City
Telephone: (045)888-1233
BACOLOD CITY
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL REHABILITATION FOUNDATION, INC.
Lacson corner Cottage Road, Bacolod City
BAGUIO CITY
BAGUIO CHILD CARE AND PAIN REHABILITATION CENTER
81 Gamboa Bldg., Diego Silang St., Baguio City
Telephone: (074) 444-9523
POTENTIALS TUTORIALS
Room 204 Gamboa Building,
Upper Session Road, Baguio City (074)447-0181
BATAAN
PURPLE UNICORN THERAPY CENTER
7 RGS Complex, Capitol Drive,
San Jose, Balanga City
Bataan
Telephone: (047) 791-6121; 0920 650-0496
email: mpgloca@yahoo.com
BATANGAS
INDEPENDENTLY: A FAMILY-CENTERED OCCUPATIONAL & SPEECH THERAPY SERVICE PROVIDER
4925 Unit B & D, Villa Teresa & Perez Compound,
Sambat, San Pascual Batangas
Telephone: 043-7271362
09275891864
John Paul Mallari OTRP
Kathy Reyes CSP-PASP
HEALTH & REHAB PROFESSIONALS, INC.
114 Evangelist St., Batangas City
Telephone: (043) 300-1107; 0918 930-5253
SPEECH MILESTONES
483 Lourdes Subd.,
Bolbok, Batangas City
Telephone: 0917 415-0412
CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND INTERVENTION CENTER OF LIPA VLM BUSINESS CENTER
Rizal St., Lipa City
Telephone: (043) 757-2245; (043) 757-0234; 0920 901-3748
BULACAN
THERATALK SPEECH THERAPY CENTER
20 B. Javier St., Poblacion
Plaridel, Bulacan
(044) 795-3608/ (0915)9098877
Email: theratalk@gmail.com
Website: www. geocities.com/therapybulacan/theratalk.html.
THE LITTLE CAMPUS
TLC North Bend School
Baliuag, Bulacan
(044) 766-2958
VILLSON’S TUTORIAL CENTER FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN
Vilson’s Compound, Bunlo,
Bocaue, Bulacan
Telephone: 0918 200-4641
CAVITE
HOPE WELL THERAPY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Lynville Subdivision
Bacoor, Cavite
Telephone: (046) 477-0561; 0919 617-6428
THERAPRO: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CLINIC
Unit F, 354 Tirona Highway, Habay II,
Bacoor, Cavite
Telephone: (046) 417-6612; (046) 417-0028; 0920 951 6408; 0920 951-1373
DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
St. Bro. Miguel Frebres Condero Nuero Development Center
The Center for Children for Special Needs and Recognized Risk
3rd Floor, Raul Wu Chiv Bldg.,
Congressional Ave.,
Dasmariñas, Cavite
Telephone: (046) 416-0226 local 207
PROFESSIONAL THERAPY AND EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, INC.
Unit C, 66 Don P. Campos Avenue, San Agustin II,
Dasmariñas City, Cavite
Telephone: (046) 416-4465
CEBU
MILESTONE THERAPY CENTER
Unit 3, Ceniza Apartment, Floremer Subd.,
A.S. Fortuna, Cebu City
Telephone: (032) 343-7049; 0917 321-0105
JACOB'S LADDER THERAPY CENTER
Transdisciplinary Therapy Services, Special Education
22 Third Street, San Antonio Village 1,
Apas, Cebu City 6000
Telefax : 032 - 2341454
Mobile : 0918 - 9294187
DAGUPAN CITY
ACES THERAPY CENTER FOUNDATION, INC.
3rd Floor, Diamond Ace Glass Supply Building
Rizal St., Dagupan City
Telephone: (075)522-5442; (075)515-4565; 0918 921-0975
KIDS WORLD SPECIAL & TUTORIAL CENTER
6A Rivera St., Dagupan City
Telephone: (075) 522-2729
LITTLE ANGELS LEARNING CENTER
c/o Smile Image, PFCCA Bldg.,
Perez Blvd., Dagupan City
Telephone: 0920 306-7568
DUMAGUETE CITY
SOUTHDALE INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Claytown, Daro,
Dumaguete City, Negros Occidental
Telephone: (035) 226-2294; 0915 455-4000
email: teachermaru@yahoo.com
ILOILO CITY
KIDZCOPE THERAPY CENTER
14 San Jose St.,
Molo, Iloilo City
Telephone: (035) 226-2294; 0915 455-4000
LAGUNA
UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP - MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Sto. Nino, Binan, Laguna
Telephone: (049) 511-8641; 0922 800-5894
FIRST STEPS INTERVENTION AND THERAPY CENTER, INC.
Road Lot 2, Nayong Maharlika Subd.,
Pansol, Calamba City, Laguna
Telephone: (049) 545-6479; 0928 422-6117
CREATORS CENTER FOR AUTISM
Block 1. Lot 17, Phase 1-C
St. John St., Pacita Complex, San Pedro, Laguna
Telephone: 808-8625
TRIALS CENTER FOR CHILDREN, INC.
101 Park Lane St., La Marea Subd.,
San Pedro, Laguna
Telephone: 808-7691; 0927 654-2023
PARTNERS FOR PROGRESS
151 Narra St., Sta. Rosa Village
Sta. Rosa City, Laguna
Telephone: (049) 541-12701; (049)541-2595
TARLAC
LIFE SKILLS THERAPY CENTER
30 Earth St., San Sebastian Village
Tarlac City
Telephone: (045) 982-3756
PROGRESSIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES
D.V. Building, Carreon St.,
Sto. Cristo, Tarlac
Telephone: (045)982-3160
source: Directory of Resources for Persons with Autism in the Philippines
(published by the Autism Society Philippines, October 2005)
