"Lights Up, Sounds Down" offers inclusive movie experience for autism community
In celebration of National Autism Consciousness Week, SM Cares, SM
Cinema, Autism Society Philippines (ASP), and GMA Pictures partnered to host a
successful sensory-friendly screening of the award-winning film
"Firefly" on January 17, 2025. Over 2,000 participants across 10 SM
malls, including children on the autism spectrum and their families, enjoyed a
heartwarming and inclusive movie experience.
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| A child on the autism spectrum shares a smile with their loved one during the sensory-friendly screening of "Firefly" at SM Southmall. |
“Tuwing pumapasok kami sa mga SM malls, damang-dama namin acceptance,
accomodation, and appreciation. It is the norm here,” said Autism Society
Philippines (ASP) Chair Emerita Dang Uy Koe.