Carlo Gregorio Veluz (or Carl for short) and his mom, Mona, were among the pioneer members of AAAP. They have also been, for many years, proud members of the Autism Society of the Philippines. Carl, a high-functioning PWA, has grand dreams of being a successful entrepreneur; and works hard everyday to make that a reality. The following article was written by Carl and was first published in the ASP website last 29 June 2011.
My name is Carl and I want to be an entrepreneur. I want to own modern buildings that also have modern interiors. But my mom says I have to raise money first before I can buy my buildings, so I came up with Gregarious Gifts. I call it “Gregarious” because my other name is “Gregorio” and my high school classmates called me “Greg”. The word also means fun.
Tiffany Tan, ASP trustee, receives Carl's donation -- part of the proceeds from Gregarious Gifts. (Photo credit: M. Veluz)
The Association for Adults with Autism, Philippines is a non-profit association, established by parents of individuals within the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and professionals dedicated to the welfare of those with this developmental disorder. 
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