Last January 15, Karen Davila was especially proud of her eldest son David who falls under the autism spectrum. "David, our very own Van Gogh," she posted, explaining that not only is art good for the soul, it's also a great form of therapy. She further explains that studies have revealed that...
Written by a mother of a child with autism, Doobiedoo Asks is a wonderful book for all ages Photo courtesy of Bambi and Roland Amago Raising an autistic child is hard enough, let alone raising one in a culture in which the stigma surrounding autism still runs high. So this mother created a powerful...
The issue of Manny Gonzalez’ harsh reply to a review about Plantation Bay by a mother to a child with autism may be dying down, and his resignation as the resort’s resident shareholder may have put his case completely close, but misunderstanding autism behavior is still a concern. First and...
Broadcast journalist Karen Davila couldn't help but share an incident at a certain resort in Cebu that sparked outrage among families living with autism. In a series of Tweets, the 50-year-old newsreader and television presenter called out a certain "resident shareholder" of the resort and spa....
Since a mother’s travel review of a Cebu resort went viral , personalities (and netizens) couldn’t help but share their sentiments about this issue. To summarize, the mother lamented that she and her child with special needs wasn’t welcomed in the establishment. Karen Davila, Lea Salonga,...
Fresh from an overnight trip to Sorsogon, Karen Davila and her husband DJ couldn’t wait to see their family. Likewise, their firstborn David waited at their condominium’s lobby to welcome his parents. “When out of the blue, he just started having a full blown seizure!” the mom-of-two-boys...
