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 developing better understanding into real fun!
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 of Velvi’s structured lessons results in better parent-child relationships because of better understanding.
International Pioneers
- Dr Ramamoorthi, Ph.D, Director of the course, Madurai, India
- Ms. Mythily Chary, a Senior Special Educator and author of several books on Autism from India
- Mr. Andrew Nelson,Marshall University, WV, USA, Positive Behavior Support Specialist and author of two books on Autism and Theatre
- Dr. Paula Carter, Ph.D, Director of a non-profit Spectrum Ensemble and Theatre Artist of Missouri State University, Columbia; MI, USA
- Ms. Nikki Bettcher, Autism Theatre Consultant at Wilmar, MN, USA Dr. Lynn Adams, Ph.D,a special Educator and Researcher in Autism serve as the course Instructors.
Each educator brings a wealth of both scholarly educational backgrounds and practical, real world experience using the spian techniques of Autism and Theatre to enhance self-advocacy and promote harmonious communication and socialization within communities.
- Three Online Seminars + Core
- Curriculum
- One on one tutoring
- Self Paced Directed Experiential Course
- Don’t miss your chance for answers to your most pressing questions. Regular opportunities for feedback and support from online mentors are also available.
Course Objectives
Overview of Autism
- 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
- 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 exchange for course evaluations.
There will be One Batch starting on 1 June 2016 and last date for applying to the Course is 28 May,2016. Only 20 would be admitted.
The Next Batch will begin on 25 July and last date for applying is 22 July,2016.
Hence Choose your convenient dates and send your application and start the course of study. Application is attached. Overseas candidates may write to me for Bank Details. All the Best.
Course Fee : 12,000 Rupees
400 US Dollars for overseas Candidates
Parasuram Ramamoorthi
Course Director.
For more info :
Call us to +91 9655573751
Mail us to parasuram.ramamoorthi@gmail.com | velviautism@gmail.com
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