Autism is global
by Patricia
A reader from the Philippines commented to our blog with a question about autism services. I know of two support organizations in the Philippines: Autism Pinoy and the Autism Society of Philippines.
Those of you who read my blog about attending the Asian Autism Conference know I was lucky enough to go to Hong Kong last year.
The Autism Parents Network of Hong Kong sponsored the event and organized the extensive array of learning opportunities. The message from parents, who reside throughout Asia (Hong Kong, mainland China, Philippines, Japan), was the same — we need information and support.
I have never had the pleasure of traveling or working in the Philippines, but I do know that The Autism Society of America (ASA) hosted an autism confrence in the Philippines in 2007. Having just returned from a weekend of learning and sharing at the ASA conference in Orlando, I am hopeful that the 2007 conference in the Philippines also brought people together to increase knowledge and understanding.