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It appears that some governments in the Philippines might be a bit ahead of efforts to help children with Learning Disabilities tha governments elsewhere in the world, including the US. Celso Lobregat, mayor of the city of Zamboanga, is reported to support of early identification, as reported in an article entitled “Zambo City mayor vows support to early detection of kids with disabilities program.”

Citing the rights of a disabled child, Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday reiterated support to programs geared towards the protection and welfare of differently abled individuals specifically young children.

“We all believe that persons with learning disabilities can be successful at school, at work, in relationships if only they are given the right and proper opportunities”, Lobregat said in an address to participants of a two-day seminar on Early Detection and Intervention of the Children with Disabilities at the Red Cross youth hostel yesterday.

The activity, spearheaded by the Philippine Association for Citizens with Developmental Learning Disabilities (PACDLD) is part of an attempt to establish a community-based rehabilitation program for children with disabilities. Barangay health workers and representatives from the Federation of Differently Abled sector in the city participated in the seminar held from Sept. 12-13.

Link to the article.