“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

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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

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.

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

author of two books on Autism and Theatre

Director of a non-profit

Spectrum Ensemble and Theatre Artist of

Missouri State University, Columbia; MI, USA

Autism Theatre Consultant

at Wilmar, 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

are also available.

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Three Online Seminars + Core

Curriculum

One on one tutoring

Self Paced Directed Experiential Course

Course ObjectivesOverview 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

exchange for course evaluations.

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 practicewith these new methods will help them learn.”