Show Notes
How does a father change his attitude about his son’s autism diagnosis?
In this clip, Jamiel Owens talks about what it was like to learn about his son’s autism and how he shifted his perspective from grief to acceptance.
Jamiel Owens is the host and creator of The Ausome Show, a co-host of The Ben & Jay Show, and a self-described all-around public server. As the father of a young adolescent boy with autism, Jamiel encourages other fathers to open up about their feelings regarding their child’s diagnosis.
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This conversation with Jamiel Owens was originally released on August 27, 2020.
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A Father’s Path to Autism Acceptance, with Jamiel Owens
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