First swim, big splash: Kid with autism, family rediscover hope in water

2026-03-13 - 14:04

MANILA, Philippines — For seven-year-old Jake Regala, water has always been a source of wonder. That wonder transformed into happiness and hope when he stepped into a real swimming pool for the very first time. Jake, a SPED kindergarten student with autism at J.P. Rizal Elementary School, had never joined group outings before. His mother,