Autism Walk 2013_in Photos

Noise, noise, noise

Who’s that boy?

Hello!!!

Hmmp!

Dang enraptured by the song

Either listening or sleepy

Same with these two

Busy looking for subjects

Shot cut into two…

Thara and…forgot the name

Henry Sy of SM watches with delight

The duo wows the audience

Other PWDs join

Cathy and Lani from ASP

A Mom signs in support of IPANGAKO

The VIPs Oath led by Dang Koe

More signatures…

What they promise

Jan Peña, current ASP President

Promises, promises

Jan perks up the crowd

More promises

Boy captures the event

Busy boy..

It’s time to walk Ma!

Special guest from Australia

Another angel

Gabby Atienza, Aspie artist

Doing on-the-spot watercolor portraits

Congressman Tieng supports ASP

Dang Koe, chair emeritus ASP

Children with disability joins the event

Waves the Autism Banner

Viewed from the second level of the music hall

The crowd starts to move

The sound of the band hurts this boy

Boy patiently waits

The walk

Siblings support group

ASP Kawit chapter

MOA World

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Thara Santiago’s Debut

JR Tan was invited to be a part of the 18 Roses Dance during Thara Santiago’s dream debut. The following is a part of JR’s account on his memorable experience:

“This is my first time to witness a party where understanding a disability was promoted. Not everyone understands that people with autism also belong to the society and should be treated equally…

Click to see JR and Thara’s photo: 8197639855

I am so happy to learn that her family and relatives are very supportive of her dreams, not only in the present, but for the years to come. People with autism, like Thara and me, can transcend the so called “limitations”. We just need to focus our energies on our God-given abilities and not let anyone look down on us. We should not shelter children with autism or put them in a place that will isolate them from society. We all need hope, understanding and assurance to develop skills needed in life to the best of our potentials.”

[For the full article, click to read ASP Chair Emeritus Dang Koe’s report from the ASP website, Thara’s Debut]