Drama for Autism Online course is the one course that has changed the lives of hundreds of children. centres, spl needs schools and parents have used and benefitted. Course starts on 1 October. 6 months duration/12 modules/ practical work through ass
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Online course Drama for Autism
1. “My children have begun to act and enjoy
acting. They have improved facial expression.”
“Children, I work with have begun to enjoy
body movement/facial expression and are more
comfortable in groups. Some behavior issues
like aggression have considerably reduced after
playing with Drama”
“Games covered in unit 3 were extremely
useful. We are doing it on a continuous basis
daily for 20 minutes. Kids seem to enjoy and
learn from the activities.”
“ I helped a child to communicate”
Fun and play go together in the course. You
may go to Facebook Velvi Drama for Autism
Course and read student testimonials.
CERTIFICATION
in March 2015
Fees are payable to:
Naitya Inc. 43382 Asbury Dr. NOVI, MI
48375 ( only for Non-Indian applicants who
reside outside india)
PayPal Email:
Indian applicants may transfer or send a
cheque (Rs.10.000)
Name of the account :
Account number :
State Bank of India, Kochadai
Branch code : 15570
IFSC code :SBIN0015570
“Naitya Inc.”
VELVI
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Overseas and NRI Canditates
Fees : 300 USD
naityanaavarasuinc@gmail.com
APPLIED DRAMA
IN AUTISM
Course starts on
Last date for Registration
1 October 2014
27 September 2014
BE BETTER!
www.velvi.org
parasuram.ramamoorthi@gmail.com
Regd. No. : 546/1997
A Registered Trust Promoting Indian Arts & Culture
and Voice of Autism Spectrum Disorder
10, Ashok Nagar 3rd Street, Kochadai, Madurai - 10, India.
APPLIED DRAMA IN AUTISM
2. Velvi.org is a registered thespian organization
entrusted to promote the global development of
Autism Spectrum awareness and social
competency skills for children and adults.Thespian
arts are a natural facilitator of self advocacy,
sensitivity and awareness turning the work of
developingbetterunderstandingintorealfun!
By popular demand, www.velvi.org now
offers a newly developed self-paced, academic
online Certification in Applied Drama for Autism
for collaborating members and the community at
large.
Internationally acclaimed, Director, Dr.
Ramamoorthi, himself, a tireless international
pioneer in the field of Drama for Autism states
communities gain enhanced harmony using
collaborative acting to process the meaning of
emotions and practice desirable responses.
Perhaps, most importantly, use ofVelvi's structured
lessons results in better parent-child relationships
becauseofbetterunderstanding.
Director of the course,
Madurai,India
a Senior Special Educator
and author of several books on Autism from
India
Marshall University, WV,
USA, Positive Behavior Support Specialist and
authoroftwobooksonAutismandTheatre
Director of a non-profit
Spectrum Ensemble and Theatre Artist of
MissouriStateUniversity,Columbia;MI,USA
Autism Theatre Consultant
atWilmar,MN,USA
a special Educator and
Researcher in Autism serve as the course
International Pioneers
Dr Ramamoorthi, Ph.D,
Ms. Mythily Chary,
Mr. Andrew Nelson,
Dr. Paula Carter, Ph.D,
Ms. Nikki Bettcher,
Dr. Lynn Adams, Ph.D,
Instructors.
Each educator brings a wealth of both
scholarly educational backgrounds and
practical, real world experience using thespian
techniques of Autism and Theatre to enhance
self-advocacy and promote harmonious
communication and socialization within
communities.
Don't miss your chance for answers to your
most pressing questions. Regular opportunities
for feedback and support from online mentors
arealsoavailable.
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Three Online Seminars + Core
Curriculum
Oneononetutoring
SelfPacedDirectedExperientialCourse
Course Objectives
Overview of Autism
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Applied Drama
Theatre Games
Role Play
Mask for Autism
Rehearsed response
Comedy and humor
Acclimation and integration of Individual with
an Autism Spectrum Disorder in theatre
Social Stories
Sensory Integration through Drama
Drama and People Skills
Autism and Adolescent Issues
Final Summative Online Meeting Session
Online
Applied Drama in Autism
Certification
www.velvi.org
FINAL DATE TO REGISTER :
27 September 2014
It helps me to introduce the Navarasas (9
emotions)”
Course Description
The course material is written in simple
English for parents, teachers, social workers,
counselors, health care professionals and
interested community members. Academic
credentials are not a pre-requisite to enroll in
the course. The Material will be emailed within
15 days of enrollment. Your time commitment
will average 20 hours for writing assignments,
20 hours for reading of the lessons and
reference work, 3 one-hour long Skype
Seminars and one optional contact programme.
A mastery score of 80% on each section test and
experiential assignment is required to achieve
the certificate in Applied Drama for Working
with Autism. Certificates will be awarded in
exchangeforcourseevaluations.
Current Student Testimonials
“Now I see them as persons who can emote and
relate and I know they enjoy role playing!”
“For children in the spectrum, repeated practice
with these new methods will help them learn.”