It wasn't until later, processing what happened that day, that everything became clear. I had been in a crowded venue, watching my daughter overwhelmed by the world around her. As a dad, you think you have all the answers - until that moment when nothing in your toolbox works. That day showed me something profound: while everyone rushed to help my daughter and support my wife, fathers are expected to simply endure. Stay steady. HANDLE IT.
Across America, fathers of autistic children are fighting these same silent battles. We're expected to be the rock, yet the support systems weren't built with us in mind.
I founded Ausome Fathers because no dad should face this journey alone. We're building what I needed that day - a brotherhood of amazing dads who get it. Who show up. Who stand together.
This isn't just about support. It's about strength through unity. About turning isolated champions into a powerful community of fathers who make each other better, stronger, more capable of leading their families.

That's why we're here. That's why this matters.