Christmas 2011 Inspirational Talk

Last Sunday, our pastor delivered a wonderful message which I believe is very timely to all of us. I know that there are still many parents among us here, although thankful for the child GOD has given them, remain to have questions like "Why they were given a special child?" or "What have they done wrong?" and further worriedly asks "What will happen to my child when I'm gone?". Honestly, I do not know how to answer all these questions. This morning, I have been praying and asking the Lord, "How am I going to inspire and somehow uplift the parents of our students Lord?" With that question, God reminded me of the preaching given by our pastor last Sunday entitled Let Go! And Let's Go!, which focused on the things we need to unload so that we can easily move up. I will use the points she shared with us from that message to bring enlightenment to each of our hearts. Things we need to unload and let go so that we can each help our child with special needs: 1. Control- I know that we all love to be in control of things in our life. Certainly, because having control of our situations, we think that we will be more peaceful and happier. As parents, we also love to be in control not just of the budget in the house but also of the lives of our children. Maybe some would say "Hindi naman po teacher".. well, maybe not really..but at the back of our minds, we want to somehow have the guarantee that the lives of our children will be well when we are gone. And having a child with special needs gives us much uncertainty. We become so worried and fearful of their future of what will happen to them, where will they stay, who will take care of them or how will they eat or survive. I know of a parent who once told me, "Kung wala na ako gusto ko isama sa hukay ang anak ko"(If i'm gone, i want to bring my child with me in my grave). I was shocked, but i cannot blame that parent for saying as such. But we have to admit our limitations as human beings. Let us face the reality, that we are just humans and we in ourselves are not even sure of what tomorrow brings for us. We have to learn to let go of our control. Ika nga po "bitawan natin ang manibela and let God drive". We may not know the future of our children, but knowing and believing that our Great and Almighty GOD is the One holding the control should be an enough assurance for us. Let us always have that prayer 'LORD, be the one to maneuver my life and over the life and future of my child'. 2. Unanswered Questions- Yesterday, i had a chance to talk to a parent who said that she has been asking the LOrd, "Why me?" "Why us?" 'Why were we given a child with autism after waiting for many years?" I truly cannot answer he questions after all, i have so many questions myself.."Why don't we have a child yet?", "What have i done not to deserve a child?", and at times when i envy my batch-mates who are now working as therapists abroad and earning dollars, i would ask bitterly "Why did i become a SPED TEacher?" "Why did i put up this center for autism?"..To be honest, i did not like this job before. I have always dreamed of becoming a doctor ever since i was a child. I dreamed of working in a hospital which is why i took Physical Therapy. I cried the first time i worked as a SPED Teacher and made my first Lesson Plan for my students. But as the years went by, God wonderfully changed my heart and my perspectives. He made unique events in my life of showing to me the answers to my questions of why i became a SPED Teacher. If you will ask me now, I WILL NEVER EXCHANGE this job for any other job because for me no job can teach me patience except this...no job can teach me how to appreciate small things in life...no job can give me a hug from small kids and hug from a 21 year old boy without any form of malice. I have learned humility, i have learned to laugh, i have learned to cry because of my students... and of course from their special parents..I have learned all these things from the eyes and the lives of my students. To all our unanswered questions, let us remain trusting in the LORD because i always believe His answer will always never be too late. 3. Disappointments- Many parents cried before me in the past. I have seen them terrified and so disappointed with their child. Much worse i have heard them become disappointed to GOD for giving them a child with special needs. For them, their dreams and hopes of having a child who will become a doctor, a policeman, a lawyer, an actor, have been shattered. Like what my pastor quoted last Sunday "One disappointment is for a divine appointment". Well, if your child have become a regular child,you will not have been a part of Melchor's memory (Melchor as we all know has the capacity of recalling names and faces of people he has met over the years), you will not get to know the person seating right next to you, you will not be a part of those people who defend the cause of autism. You will just be part of those regular people who walk by and judge children with autism to be "Spoiled Brats who just throws tantrums anywhere". Yes! For you, you might think that i will never understand what you feel simply because i don't have a special child and much worse is that, i still don't have a child...But i always believe that God allows disappointments in our lives to train us to become better people..I know it is better said than done but...LET US CONTINUE TO THANK AND PRAISE OUR LORD EVEN THOUGH WE ARE EMOTIONALLY HURTING... Being disappointed...just like what my pastor shared last week is a matter of our decision...she added "Let us choose not to be disappointed because GOD is too wise and too loving and too good to commit mistakes nor do us harm". Hindi po nagkamali ang LORD na bigyan kayo ng anak na may special need (God did not commit a mistake to give you a child with special need). He loves You and He has your best interest in mind which is why He has chosen you to have a child with special needs. He loves your child which is why God has entrusted him/her to you.

a center passionate for children with learning disabilities

 

we love every student and we treat them as our friends!! 

OUR MISSION

To develop and maximize the full potential of individuals with learning disabilities

we are loved by them too :)

Our Vision:
A cooperative environment between professionals and families of  persons with autism and learning disabilities which promotes their full potential to live in a co-dependent community for a more stable future.

"they develop friendships"

OUR OBJECTIVES:
1. to offer different strategies and provide or design appropriate educational programs that deals with each child's individual needs.
2. To offer a Personalized and friendly yet structured environment for the children with special needs that enables them to move freely and allows their uniqueness and individuality to be discovered.
3. To continuously update the services and programs that we offer by attending various seminars on autism and other learning disabilities.
4. To ensure parents that the teachers and therapist are trained to handle the needs of their children and appropriate measures are given to adjust the education programs whenever necessary, and progress are accurately monitored.
5. To maintain an open line of communication with the parents, teachers, caregivers and other professionals concerned with the child

we OFFER:
- Early Intervention Program (2-5 yrs.old)

little angels :)

                
- Early Childhood Program (2-8 yrs.old)

community outing program with our early childhood students

- School Readiness Program (4-8 yrs.old )

Going to mall :) 

                                      
- Pre-Vocational Training Program (9- 18 yrs.old)

buying in a grocery store

 

ordering in a restaurant while observing line

cooking simple snacks :) yummy!!!

ordering in a fast food chain

ironing clothes :)

- Vocational Training Program (17yrs.old and up)

teaching them to do simple carpentry;)

- Home Program

- In-House Training


Other Services:
- SPED tutorial (one on one sessions focused on BMT)

- Physical Therapy

- Occupational Therapy

- Music lesson ( instruments and voice )

- Art lesson ( oil painting and drawing )

- Dance lesson

"we enjoy studying and learning"

making a Christmas decoration

TESTIMONIALS:
"When i first saw the students in the center i never had the slightest idea that i will be involved in educating and enhancing their skills. My initial reaction was "nakakatakot lumapit baka saktan nila ako" or "ano ba ang gagawin ko?". But after several years, i learned more about them, and it opened my eyes and made me realize that these children are loving and caring. And that they are all unique especially in learning various skills and tasks. It is indeed a privilege for me to be given a chance to be a part of this center and also to have an opportunity to teach these children...I always look forward to seeing my students the following day and engaging them in simple conversations and being hugged by them as they show their appreciation of me, too."

- Teacher Denz


"It's a wonderful blessing that God had given to us this school for our child. I'm glad I have entrusted my son's education to the school. It had made him open up and show his potentials and gave him the will and the drive to surpass whatever limitations he might have. The school had not only given him this confidence in his self, but, most importantly, it had given him and our family hope from what could otherwise be an unpromising life for my son. To the Creator's Center for Autism, my undying gratitude I bestow to you, and may God forever grant you the might to continue to bring hope to these, our Creator's, children and their family. God Bless!"

-Mother of Guian(16 years old diagnosed with ASD when he was 4 years old and now in full-time secondary level)

"I have an 8 year old son, a special one as they classify. At the age of 2, his pediatrician suggested that we have to seek an advice from a developmental pediatrician because he had no eye-contact, hyperactive and speech delayed was very evident at that time. Though some signs were very visible by then, however the denial stage took some time. We kept on saying and thinking that everything will be fine and all we have to do is wait for his full development. Finally, it was May of 2005 when we acquire the professional's recommendation. He was 3 years and 11 months old and yet no significant changes on his speech and attention span. We went to a developmental pediatrician and she said that historical data and clinical evaluation revealed the symptomalology of PDD autism to my son. It was a shocking truth that caused numbness to my senses.

It was so difficult to believe at first, but because of God's unfailing love and guidance, acceptance came little by little. We prayed for a special school or therapy center wherein my son's special needs can be given attention. An answered prayer came when my husband saw a banner of "The CREATOR'S Center for Autism" along roadside. We strongly believe that it is not a coincidence for us to get there but rather a part of God's plan for my son's life. We didn't know anything about them, no referral or feedback from other parents. April of 2006, we went to the school for an assessment. Then he attended the summer class by May in preparation for the coming school year. After that, we enrolled him in June 2006 for his SPED program and the rest is said to be history. By the way, Teacher Dennis was the official hair stylist of my son because he hated barber shops that time. His verbal and non-verbal communication skills improved a lot also. My son really spent 2 fruitful and productive years under Teacher Ivy's and Teacher Dennis' supervision.

Last week I asked him, "Son, what are the things that you learned from Teacher Ivy and Teacher Dennis?" And he replied.........."I learned how to wait, how to wash hands and brush my teeth all by myself, how to prepare an egg sandwich, how to eat properly, how to solve puzzles, how to write legibly, how to follow rules, how to draw shapes and pictures, how to count, add and subtract, how to be nice, how to read phonetics and how to exercise. We watched movies too (Tarzan and Aladdin) and they played games with me.Everytime i do bad things I faced the wall as a consequence.

I was amazed and very pleased upon hearing those things straight from my son's mouth. We, as parents really found a friend and buddy in them (Teacher Ivy and Teacher Dennis). Their presence is such a big help in facing our life's journey. They prepared my son to be ready in entering a regular school. My son didn't attend pre-elementary education. He entered a regular school in 2007 as a first grader and he is now in grade 2 and to date his performance is consistently above average. My son is a product of their support, guidance, discipline, understanding, training and love. Thanks for being a blessing to us Teacher Ivy and Teacher Dennis!

And to our GOD who made impossible things to be possible, thank you very much! Thanks for entrusting Your special child to us for he brings joy and pride. And to all persons You are using as an instrument of Your infinite blessings, many thanks.

To GOD be all the glory!!

Mr. and Mrs. Redondo

February 24,2010

ABOUT US:
Our center provides a homey environment where your child learns comfortably and safely. We have committed professionals who offers personalized holistic quality education for your child.

Our dream and goal is to see persons with learning disabilities function independently in their homes, and to those who are more able, to be mainstreamed in a regular classroom and live a life that is near to a normal future.

For more details please contact us at (02) 996-6008 or 0927-2924586 (globe) / 09185625006 (smart).

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