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Autism Therapy Center Foundation of Davao, Inc., Arayat Street JR Building, Central Park Subdivision, Phase 1, Bangkal, Davao City (2026)

31/01/2026

Friday Fun Day at ATCFDI! ✨
𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Yesterday, our learners enjoyed an exciting and colorful Carnival Day, filled with movement, creativity, and purposeful play. With cute and creative carnival decorations setting the mood, the learning space truly came alive! 🎈🎨

Friday Routine:
🇵🇭 Flag Ceremony – setting the tone with structure and routine.
🙏 Prayer with Sign Language – encouraging calmness and inclusive communication.
🚶‍♂️ Gross Motor Walking – preparing the body for active play.
💆‍♂️ Sensory Massage – helping learners feel regulated and ready.

🎪 SLE Theme: Welcome to the Carnival Day!
This session focused on enhancing gross motor skills, fine motor coordination, sensory integration, and creativity through fun, carnival-inspired activities.

Main Activities:
🔥 Carnival Obstacle Adventure
Learners challenged their bodies through a multi-level obstacle course that included:
• a jumping course to build strength and coordination
• a circle-through pathway to enhance body awareness
• a tightrope game serving as a pathway to another level, promoting balance and focus

🍿 Popcorn Scoop at the Cinema
Using tongs, learners scooped popcorn into buckets, strengthening hand–eye coordination, grip strength, and fine motor control in a fun pretend-play setting.

🦁 Welcome to the Lion’s Den
Learners created the lion’s mane using yarn, encouraging creativity, finger dexterity, and imaginative expression.

The entire activity was facilitated with care and enthusiasm by UM Interns, making the experience engaging, supportive, and joyful for every child. With the support of JMC Senior High Interns, and the whole team of ATCFDI.

Another successful Friday Fun Day where learning felt like a celebration! 🌟🎪💙

24/01/2026

Friday Fun Day at ATCFDI! ✨
𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Yesterday's Friday Fun Day was an exciting Indoor Field Trip to the Park, Farm, and Zoo! 🏞️🚜🦁

Our learners explored different environments through fun, hands-on activities that supported association, classification, and fine motor skills — all while having a blast!

Friday Routine:
🇵🇭 Flag Ceremony – starting the day with structure, respect, and focus.
🙏 Prayer with Sign Language – encouraging mindfulness and inclusive communication.
🚶‍♂️ Gross Motor Walking – warming up the body for movement-based activities.
💆‍♂️ Sensory Massage – preparing learners for focused engagement.

SLE Theme: Indoor Field Trip – Park, Farm, and Zoo
A playful session designed to develop classification, observation, and fine motor skills through interactive, themed activities.

Main Activities:
🥚 Colored Egg Hunt at the Park
Learners searched for colorful eggs, practicing visual discrimination, counting, and hand-eye coordination while enjoying a playful “park adventure.”

🍎 Picking Fruits at the Farm
Children collected pretend fruits, building fine motor skills, sorting abilities, and cooperative play as they explored the “farm.”

🦁 Identify Animal Sounds at the Zoo
Participants listened to different animal sounds and matched them to pictures, supporting auditory discrimination, classification skills, and animal recognition.

A big thank you to our UM Interns for facilitating this fun, educational, and hands-on field trip!

At ATCFDI, every Friday turns learning into an adventure — where observation, play, and skill-building come together in the most joyful ways! 🌟

17/01/2026

Friday Fun Day at ATCFDI!🧹🧼
𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

This Friday Fun Day was focused on building independence through “Everyday Skills Made Fun: Self-Help and Daily Living Skills.”

Our learners actively participated in hands-on stations designed to turn simple routines into meaningful learning experiences.

Friday Routine:
🇵🇭 Flag Ceremony – strengthening discipline and sense of routine.
🙏 Prayer with Sign Language – promoting mindfulness and inclusive communication.
🚶‍♂️ Gross Motor Walking – preparing the body for task engagement.
💆‍♂️ Sensory Massage – supporting regulation and readiness for learning.

🧽 Main Activities: Everyday Skills Stations

🧹 Cleaning Station
Children practiced toy organizing as basic cleaning tasks to develop responsibility, coordination, and task completion skills.

🪥 Grooming Station
Children explored a daily self-care routine, supporting self-awareness, independence, and personal hygiene habit.

♻️ Waste Sorting Station
They also sorted items into recyclable, biodegradable, and non-biodegradable, strengthening classification skills, environmental awareness, and decision-making.

This meaningful session was facilitated by the University of Mindanao Interns with the help of UHA and JMC Caregiver-Interns, whose guidance and dedication helped make each station engaging and purposeful. 💛

At ATCFDI, every Friday is a step closer to empowering our learners with confidence and everyday life skills. 💙

10/01/2026

Friday Fun Day at ATCFDI! ✨🐻
𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Today’s Friday Fun Day was filled with smiles, teamwork, and meaningful play as our learners joined “Bear Buddies Playventure: Scoop, Match, and All Aboard!” 🧸

Through guided activities, the children explored movement, emotions, and cooperation while strengthening important developmental skills.

Our Friday Routine:

🇵🇭 Flag Ceremony – reinforcing structure, respect, and routine.
🙏 Prayer with Sign Language – promoting calmness and inclusive communication.
🚶‍♂️ Gross Motor Walking – encouraging body coordination and readiness for play.
💆‍♂️ Sensory Massage – helping learners regulate and prepare for activities.

Main Activities: Bear Buddies Playventure

❄️ Activity 1 – Ice Bear Snowball Scoop & Transfer
Learners scooped and transferred “snowballs,” practicing hand-eye coordination, grip strength, and focus through a fun sensory-motor task.

😊 Activity 2 – Panda’s Emoji Emotion Match
Children matched emojis to different emotions, supporting emotional awareness, visual matching, and basic social understanding.

🚂 Activity 3 – Bear Friendship Train (Rope by Pair)
Learners worked in pairs to form a “friendship train,” promoting teamwork, cooperation, turn-taking, and gross motor coordination as they moved together.

Another joyful Friday filled with learning through play at ATCFDI! Thank you Coaches and Interns for guiding our kids!
Moments like these help our learners build skills, confidence, and connections — one fun adventure at a time 🐻💙✨

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the ATCFDI Family! ✨

Thank you to our wonderful kids, supportive parents, dedicated staff–coaches, and generous partners for being part of our journey.

Your trust, love, and teamwork inspire us every day.

Here’s to a new year filled with growth, joy, and meaningful milestones for our Ausome kids. ✨💙

— ATCFDI Family

30/12/2025

𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗙𝗗𝗜 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 ✨

Last December 22, the Autism Therapy Center Foundation of Davao, Inc. (ATCFDI) came together for a joyful Year-End Party filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable moments. Our Disney-themed celebration truly brought magic to life as our Ausome kids, parents, staff, and coaches enjoyed a day full of smiles, colors, and togetherness. 🏰✨

We extend our deepest gratitude for a successful year—one made possible by the unwavering support of our parents and families, the dedication and passion of our coaches and staff, and the inspiring leadership of our Executive Director. Every milestone, progress, and victory this year reflects the collective effort, commitment, and heart of the ATCFDI community. 💙

Special thanks to our generous sponsors, most especially the Cañedo family, for their kindness and continuous support, which greatly contributed to the success of this celebration. We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to the University of Mindanao Interns for their creativity and effort in beautifully decorating the venue and bringing the Disney magic to life.

To our children, you are the reason we celebrate—your uniqueness, strength, and joy continue to inspire us every day. To our parents, thank you for your trust and partnership. To our team, thank you for giving your best with love and compassion.

Indeed, we had a blast celebrating unity, gratitude, and hope as we close the year and welcome a brighter one ahead. ✨

Thank you, ATCFDI family. See you in 2026! 🎉

20/12/2025

Friday Fun Day at ATCFDI! ✨
𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

This Friday Fun Day focused on sensory regulation and relaxed engagement as our learners participated in a Visual and Auditory Sensory Marathon. The session was designed to support attention, emotional regulation, and sensory processing through gentle and enjoyable sensory experiences.

Our Friday Routine:

🇵🇭 Flag Ceremony – maintaining structure and daily routine.
🙏 Prayer with Sign Language – promoting calmness and inclusive communication.
🚶‍♂️ Gross Motor Walking – light movement to prepare the body and mind.
💆‍♂️ Sensory Massage – helping learners feel relaxed and ready for the main activity.

🎧👀 Main Activity: Visual and Auditory Sensory Marathon

☑ Learners engaged in a guided viewing session featuring calming visuals and child-friendly sounds. This activity aimed to:

☑ Support visual tracking and sustained attention

☑ Enhance auditory awareness through soft, structured sounds

☑ Promote emotional regulation and relaxation

☑ Provide a safe sensory experience for children who benefit from low-demand activities

The marathon allowed learners to observe, listen, and process at their own pace, creating a soothing end-of-week experience. Thank you to our behavioral coaches for ensuring a calm, supportive, and child-centered environment throughout the session.

At ATCFDI, every Friday is thoughtfully planned — whether through movement, play, or quiet sensory moments — to meet each learner where they are. 🌟

12/12/2025

A huge thank you to the 𝗞𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 for sharing joy and kindness with our ATCFDI Ausome Kids right after our Friday Funday activity! 🍀

Your thoughtful gifts brought big smiles and brighter hearts to our little learners. 🎁

Special appreciation to President Ms. Daryl Suico, Mrs. Bernadette Navarro and company for making this day extra meaningful.

Your generosity truly makes a difference. 💙

12/12/2025

Friday Fun Day at ATCFDI 💥⚡
𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Today’s SLE brought an energetic twist as our learners joined “Power Rangers Activate!” — a fun-filled session designed to strengthen fine motor skills, enhance color recognition, and promote purposeful movement through Power Rangers–themed activities.

Our Friday Routine:

🇵🇭 Flag Ceremony – starting the day with discipline and unity.
🙏 Prayer with Sign Language – encouraging focus and calm interaction.
🚶‍♂️ Gross Motor Walking – warming up the body for movement-based learning.
💆‍♂️ Sensory Massage – preparing the children for smoother participation.

⚡ SLE Theme: Power Rangers Activate!

This session aimed to help learners match colors, build hand-eye coordination, explore textures, and strengthen finger control through exciting, adventure-themed tasks.

Main Activities:

🔴🟡🔵🟢 Activity 1 – Counting Balls with Power Rangers
Children checked a color board, identified which Power Ranger color ball to get, and collected the correct number of balls from the next room. They then pasted the balls onto the board, practicing:

• Color recognition
• Counting and matching
• Fine motor strength through picking and pasting
• Following multi-step directions

🎯 Activity 2 – Power Rangers Color Match Game
Learners searched for colors in the box, chose the matching clip, and attached it to the yarn—just like powering up a Ranger team. This developed:

• Visual matching skills
• Precision in clipping
• Finger strength and coordination
• Attention to detail

💥 It was a fun mission that combined movement, focus, and play!

A big thank you to our facilitator for guiding today’s engaging activities with much enthusiasm and care.

Every Friday at ATCFDI, learning becomes an adventure — and today, our little Rangers activated their best skills! ⚡💙💛❤️💚

10/12/2025

🚨 IMPORTANT ADVISORY 🚨
ATCFDI Community Update

We would like to inform everyone that our ATCFDI Director’s official Facebook account has been hacked.

Account: Rudisel Sumilat Geldore Alberina

Please do NOT reply to any messages or requests coming from the account at this time.

Our team is already working on recovering the account. For any concerns or urgent communication, kindly reach out through the official ATCFDI page or contact us directly through our official numbers.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Please stay vigilant and help us spread this information. 🙏

— ATCFDI Management

05/12/2025

Friday Fun Day at ATCFDI ✨
𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟬𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

The Christmas spirit filled our center today as our learners joined our festive SLE: “Santa’s List and His Christmas Tree!” 💚❤️ Through hands-on play and holiday-themed tasks, the children practiced language skills, following simple instructions, and strengthening their fine motor and sensory abilities — all wrapped in joyful Christmas fun!

Here’s what we did this Friday:

🇵🇭 Flag Ceremony – beginning our day with respect and routine.
🙏 Prayer with Sign Language – reinforcing mindfulness and inclusive communication.
🚶‍♂️ Gross Motor Walking – warming up the body for movement and focus.
💆‍♂️ Sensory Massage – helping learners relax and prepare for the main activities.

🎅 SLE Theme: “Santa’s List and His Christmas Tree”

A playful holiday-themed session designed to enhance receptive language, eye-hand coordination, and sensory integration through meaningful Christmas activities.

Main Activities:

🧺 Activity 1 – Help Santa Gather Items from His List
Learners picked objects based on the pictures shown to them, placed them in a bag, and brought the completed items to “Santa.” This built receptive language skills, picture recognition, following simple commands, and task completion.

🎄 Activity 2 – Make a Christmas Tree for Santa
Children decorated their own Christmas tree by applying glue with their pointer finger and pasting colorful cut-outs. This boosted fine motor control, finger isolation, creativity, and holiday excitement.

Thank you to our dedicated facilitators for creating a warm, joyful, and meaningful learning experience for our learners today. 🌟💚

Every Friday at ATCFDI is a celebration of growth — and today, our little Santas brought home so much Christmas cheer! 🎅🌟🎄

29/11/2025

Friday Fun Day at ATCFDI!🌟
𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Today’s session was full of cheerful energy as our learners enjoyed a Minion-themed morning packed with movement, exploration, and creative activities. Each task supported coordination, focus, and social engagement — all in a playful, child-friendly way! 💛

What we did today:

🇵🇭 Flag Ceremony – starting the day with discipline and respect.
🙏 Prayer with Sign Language – encouraging mindfulness and inclusive communication.
🚶‍♂️ Gross Motor Dance, Walking – warming up the body through guided movement.
💆‍♂️ Sensory Massage – helping learners relax and prepare for the activities ahead.

🎮 SLE Theme: Compa-Minion Adventure Day!

A fun learning experience inspired by the beloved yellow characters — designed to build fine motor skills, visual recognition, and simple social interaction through hands-on play.

Main Activities:

🍌 Activity 1 – “Bello? Feed Me Banana!”
Children picked their bananas and looked for the hungry Minions to feed. Through sticking the bananas on the Minions’ mouths, they practiced hand-eye coordination, visual scanning, and simple conversation with the facilitator.

🔎 Activity 2 – The Minion Mission
Learners searched for disassembled Minion pieces, fixed them, and matched them to the correct labeled boxes. This activity targeted sorting, matching, and visual differentiation, all while keeping the theme fun and engaging.

🖍️ Activity 3 – Trace a Minion & Reward Station
Children traced their own Minion outline and added simple details. This short task supported fine motor control, pencil skills, and creativity — ending with their well-earned loot bag reward.

A big thank you to our SPC Interns for guiding the learners with patience, energy, and genuine care throughout today’s activities. Thank you for being so generous, sharing rewards. ✨

Another joyful Friday at ATCFDI — filled with smiles, learning, and lots of little yellow Minions! 🍌☺

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