Beyond Shopping: SM Supermalls Champions Neurodiversity with Sensory Lab Launch

(L-R) ASP National Spokesperson and ASP Autism Works Country Manager Mona Magno-Veluz, ASP Chair Emerita Dang Koe, DSWD Undersecretary Fatima Aliah Dimaporo, SM Supermalls President Steven Tan, NCDA Executive Director Glenda Relova 

Marking 40 years of meaningful milestones, SM Supermalls unveils the SM Sensory Lab at SM Mall of Asia, the country’s first sensory-friendly space for individuals on the spectrum.  Developed in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the National Council on Disability Affairs, and Autism Society Philippines, this pioneering initiative sets a new standard for inclusion, accessibility, and empathy for neurodiverse communities. 

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