Filipino Persons with Autism (PWA).

Carmona, Cavite, (PIA) -- The local government of Carmona impressed the audience with its programs for the Persons with Disability (PWD) during the recent Autism Society Philippines’ 12th National Conference on Autism and 2nd Southeast Asian Conference on Autism held at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Ortigas Avenue in Quezon City on April 28 and 29. 

With the theme “Living with Autism: Hope@Home,” the conference aimed to promote, first and foremost, acceptance of autism within the family and empower the latter to make informed decisions and to take bolder steps to ensure quality of life for their member with autism. 

The conference also provided a fresh perspective to professionals and participants as collaborative and supportive partners of families in the management of autism. It highlighted the vital role of the family in developing self-advocates Filipino Persons with Autism (PWA). 

Carmona City mayor Dahlia Loyola’s presentation focused on the “Local Government’s Response to Autism: The Carmona Experience,” aimed to encourage other local government units and civil society groups in replicating the program and that with a meager means, as long as there is a political will to achieve the programs and projects for the disabled as the local government is proud advocates for PWD empowerment. 

Loyola was invited to speak before the audience of ASPs conference where she was given a standing ovation after the conclusion of her presentation on the program and services for PWDs in her municipality.http://www.cavite.info/article/carmona-city-impresses-confab-audience-on-pwd-programs.html