Grace abounds at the ASP Angels Walk for Autism

Thousands of angels walked for autism yesterday, 16 January 2011 at SM Mall of Asia grounds. ASP National President, Grace Adviento delivers her opening speech to usher the Angels Walk for Autism.

Raising a child with Autism is a lifelong challenge. Today, I walk for Autism. I walk for Adrian, my son. It’s an annual reminder for me, to renew my commitment to him. Together, and with all the families dealing with autism today, let us hold hands and walk as one.

Autismo paghandaan. We ready ourselves to do better. Maagap na deteksyon at interbensyon. Early detection and early intervention remains our top priority. We remain creative to reach out to other families.

We walk this journey with great encouragement from people like you. We dedicate this walk to a better and brighter tomorrow--- a dream society that accepts our children for what they are -- angels of God.

Enjoy the walk and the rest of the program. Maraming salamat po at magandang umaga!

Angels Walk for Autism last January 2011

This year, more than 5, 000 Angels Walked for Autism. Thank you very much to all persons with autism, their family members, friends, supporters, partner organizations: SM Prime, SM Program on Disability Affairs, SM Cares, SM Mall of Asia, SM City North EDSA, Skydome, DOTC, DENR, NCDA, Cong. Irwin Tieng of Buhay Partylist, DepEd, DSWD, DILG, Kampi, Liliane Foundation, CHR, CWC, PIA, HOR-CSS, Mandaluyong City Government, AMO-PDM and Bagumbayani and sponsors: SM City Fairview, The French Baker, Unilever RFM Ice Cream Inc., Transaxion Unlimited Corp., Coun. Alfred Vargas, Ardex Motor Corp., Long Life Bakery, Philippine Multimedia System, Inc., Richard's Food Products, Pizza Pedrico's Food Corp., GMA 7, Palms Country Club and Home Town Realty Developer, Inc.

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