A Father’s Path to Autism Acceptance, with Jamiel Owens | TBT

Discover what’s possible when love transforms grief into acceptance.  Jamiel Owens is the host and creator of The Ausome Show, a co-host of The Ben & Jay Show, and an all-around public server. As the father of a 12-year-old boy with autism, Jamiel encourages other fathers to open up about their feelings regarding their children’s diagnoses.  In today’s conversation, discuss: What it was like for Jamiel to learn about his son’s autism How he’s evolved as a father What Jamiel's son has taught him about life The challenges of raising an autistic child in the Black community Possible solutions that could help improve communication between law enforcement and families impacted by disabilities For more information about Jamiel Owens and his work, please visit his Instagram accounts @theausomeshow and @benandjshow.  This conversation with Jamiel Owens was originally released on August 27, 2020.  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey