Autism didn't stop him from achieving these milestones It's every parents' joy and pride to see their children grow into wonderful human beings, and Karen Davila is one of those proud parents. Her 18-year-old son David, who has autism, is showcasing his paintings and art sculptures this week. Proud...
Centro Escolar University Inclusion Program adviser Ms. Romina Bautista received the Autism Advocate Award by the Philippine Association for Citizens with Developmental and Learning Disability (PACDLD) in celebration of the World Autism Awareness Day at the Gateway Gallery, Araneta City in Quezon...
Aubrey Miles and Troy Montero are now batting for autism awareness. They are doing so for their youngest daughter Rocket. The couple took to social media to share the advocacy, revealing Rocket has Autism Spectrum Disorder. Posting a photo on Instagram of themselves with Rocket, they wrote, "Autism...
Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has approved the dismissal from the service of the police sergeant who arrested but accidentally killed an 18-year old with special needs during an anti-illegal gambling operation in Valenzuela City in May this year. In...
Wentworth Miller Hollywood actor Wentworth Miller has surprised his fans with the news that he has autism. On Instagram, Miller said: ""But in the quiet/isolation, I found unexpected gifts. This fall marks 1 year since I received my informal autism diagnosis. Preceded by a self-diagnosis. Followed...
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Guillermo Eleazar ordered on Friday, May 28, the speedy resolution of the case involving a young man with autism who was shot dead by a policeman during a "tupada" (illegal cockfight) raid in Valenzuela City. PNP Chief General Guillermo Eleazar (File...
Two senators are calling for swift and impartial justice be served to the family of an 18-year old with special needs who was supposedly killed in a scuffle in Valenzuela City last May 23. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the victim, Edwin Arnigo, a person with autism, was reportedly shot in a gun...
Karen Davila "Unbelievable.' This was the reaction of ABS-CBN broadcaster Karen Davila to the news that Edwin Arnigo, an 18-year-old with special needs, was shot after he allegedly attempted to grab the gun of a policeman during a raid on an illegal cockfight in Valenzuela. "Sana katotohanan ang...
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....
