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Ausome Art 2 was a success!

The activity took four months (4) to prepare and many stories happened in between. Let me share the journey which most people to not know.

It all started in June 2026. Two months after the Ausome Art 1, many of those who attended requested for another inclusive activity for ausome kids. and so I planned the next activity. On July 08, 2026, I launched 2 with this post. "

"AUSOME ART 2! Many have requested so let's do it again! Our ausome art project last April 09, 2026 during the autism month celebration was a success. It was attended by amost 100 ausome kids, parents and volunteers. The participants had fun learning how to connect the dots, identify shapes and colors, did their coloring tasks and even made their own art works!

As promised, we will have another coloring and learning activity for our ausome kids and it is scheduled on August 08, 2026, 9:00am - 12:00N at the Stage Area of the La Trinidad Tourism Building, Municipal Park, km5.

Pre-registration is required. Pease TEXT parent's name, Child's name, age and residence to 09395961828."

Instantly, many responded. The poster was shared in many facebook group chats and the text message registration began. On the same day, I met with mam Ching Kilakil, SPED Bontoc principal at Bteak Cafe to discuss about ausome talks to be held at Bontoc sometime end of July. I also learned from mam Ching that there are many learners in Bontoc who are good at arts. 

Also, mam Coni Kepes started a call for colors collection.

At this point, I had no learning materials to use but I was confident that good hearted people will come along the way. 

After months of searching, I was able to secure a low cost office last June and renovations started in July. There was a lot of work needed to be done. Little by little, from cleaning, to wall brushing to painting and carpentry works, slowly it started to look like an office. By the end of July, the office was already clean, painted with white and ready to use. I solicited help online and here is a copy of the post I did last July 19, 2026:

"Yes! Eto na! Ausome Center of the North, the creation! Please read, comment and share 
Years ago, it was my dream to have a center for autism awareness, care and support here in the Cordillera Region. I encountered negative thoughts, resentments in organizing, issues about commitment in time, effort, money and many more. I felt alone and hopeless. But today, early steps towards achieving that dream has begun and I need your help to make this dream “Ausome Center of the North” a reality. This is for our children with autism and special needs.

Please allow me to share to you my advocacy. I am trying to make a difference and I hope you will too. This is a long read, but it is worth every second of your time.

I am Dean Cuanso, founder of Ausome North and a father of two ausome kids. I was in denial for 4 years. It was very hard for me to accept but when I did, I devoted myself to be an advocate for autism awareness, care and support. My journey is widely published. Many of the stories, photos, videos and articles are posted in this page (thus the very long read).

I have been very vocal in wanting to have our very own Autism Office or Center. I had many opportunities to travel the Cordillera provinces and sadly I found out that there is little or no help at all to many families with autism. Hundreds or even thousands of Cordillera parents are looking for ways and means to support the needs of their kids with special needs and many of them are looking for guidance, learning, direction and support (emotional and financial).

I started to spread the word. For us to really have a long term support system, we need an “Office” or a “Center” not just a facebook group, but a real Non Profit Association with professional Board of Trustees, with a real office, real competent staff and a planned financial program for sustainability. It’s a long process but I know with everyone’s help, this can be achieved.

So early this year I started to look for potential space to rent. I saw many office and space for rent but to my surprise, most of them cost P12,000 – P20,000 per month, 2 months advance, 1 month deposit! I almost abandoned the idea of having an office until early June I saw a facebook post offering a recently vacated office. I went to check it out and saw the opportunity. Immediately, I rented the office. It is the cheapest from all those that I saw. P8,000/month excluding municipal and other services. It is near the highway and accessible to jeeps and taxi.

However, there is a need to renovate, paint and clean the area worthy for it to be called an “ausome office”. As of this writing, The office is being cleaned and cabinets and signage are being done.
This is the time I will ask for support. The office needs a lot of things like:
Paints
Rubber Mats
Foldable Tables
Monoblock Chairs
Office Table
File Cabinet
Big Whiteboard
Sensory Toys
Educational Materials
Educational Supplies
CR and kusina stuff
Coffee Maker / Perculator
Budget for SEC Registration
Budget to Business Permit Registration
Budget for BIR Registration
Printer – continuous ink
External storage/ hard drive 4Terabyte
Internet
Competent Staff
Volunteers
 ANYTHING from your heart that you can give will be much appreciated, cash or in kind or any of the above needed things. I am devoting so much time for this project so that it will become a reality soon. To those who would like to help, you can bring to the office whatever you want to contribute – anything. Just please message me first before going so I can see you personally or assign someone to assist you, if I am not available.

To those who would like to send cash for the office, please send your contribution to:
PAYMAYA
Dean Michael Cuanso
09178504955

Also, to those who would like to gift my ausome kids Roga and Rhemus, please send your love gifts to: 
GCASH : Dean Michael Cuanso, 09178504955

I will be devoting my time every morning 8am – 11:30am to be at the office starting July 20. And maybe even in the afternoon. But please MESSAGE ME FIRST before going because fixing is still ongoing and I might be meeting someone somewhere. 

Thank you very much and i'm hoping for the success of this project for the benefit our ausome families in the Cordillera Region and Beyond. 

-Dean.

Eventually, this is how the office looks like after the renovation.

Here is the location map of the office.

Then on July 24, 2026, I travelled going to Bontoc for ausome talk. I was scheduled to have ausome talk in the afternoon 2:00pm at Tagtag Cafe. I met with my long friend mam Brenda and some ausome and interested parents.

Then on July 25, 2026. It was a day to remember! For the very first time in Bontoc, Mountain Province, through the initiative of MPSPED led by mam Ching Kilakil, ausome parents, teachers, community, lgu, PNP, BFP came together for a day of learning for the benefit of ausome children and those with special needs. Thank you everyone for sharing your valuable time in attending the event. I had the opportunity to meet with old friends too!

Then on July 26 I was requested by a group of entrepreneurs and ausome parents to travel to Tadian, Mountain Province fo an ausome talk. Here is my post: "Team Tadian! For some reason, instant meetings ang natutuloy! It was a great day for ausome talks in Tadian, first ever! Thank you mam Dianne for the initiative! Thank you everyone for coming!"

By July 27, 2026, I was back at La Trinidad just in time to collect and prepare the coloring and learning materials that were pledged for the office and for Ausome Art2. So last August 1, We had a meeting with the first batch of Volunteers.

On August 2, 2026. I can't help myself. I needed to emote. Feel dramatic. So I posted this one: Sometimes being a aginhe-hero is tiring. This whole week was devoted to ausome North. Meetings here and there, listened to ausome parents in private conversations and yesterday, Saturday, was full packed. Started 6:30 in the morning, I needed to type the names and details of the participants for the Ausome art activity, then by 8:30 went to the office, by 9am to 11:30am I had a podcast interview with Benguet's pioneer podcaster El Maestro. Then by 1:30 meeting and ausome talks with the team - volunteers for the Ausome Art activity at the municipal park on August 08, meeting was finished by 4:30pm. Then by 6pm, getting ready for the Saturday Night Live Podcast of Shuttercaptured Chaokas and Sir GQ. Finished by 8:30pm. By 9:30pm I was answering questions from ausome parents. Finished by 11pm. Honestly, I really feel that my being a loud advocate for autism awareness, care and support has a downside. It is tiring. Nakakapagod. Imagine giving so much time for this advocacy, almost open time 24/7 since 2021! This is the problem with me, if I commit myself, I really commit myself, sometimes to heroic that I myself naiinis sa sarili ko. I'm just super lucky my wife supports me. She said what I'm doing is better than many my age is doing - drinking, gambling, womanizing, playing cocks, golf, Barkada etc etc. But still, I have sacrificed a lot for this advocacy to work and I am doing this for free since 2021.

Some people I know in the business and marketing industry told me and until today telling me that I am wasting my time and skill. I am one of the best business and product presenter they know, I talk well and can read people and I'm doing something so passionate but I am not earning my worth. Sayang. - I understand what they mean and I acknowledge that too. The only difference between them and me is that they do not have two autistic kids, not even one so they really do not know what it really means to have an ausome family. And the sacrifices we must do for our children. They don't.

Today, present time, I can see the early fruits of my sacrifices. When I stood as an autism advocate in 2021, many people tend to distance themselves from me. Talking openly and freely about autism many years back was uncommon and somewhat unacceptable as compared today that anyone can be an advocate just by watching YouTube. In the past 5years I have touched hearts and minds of hundreds of people all over the Cordillera region through seminars, small sessions I call ausome talks, one on one meetings and online discussions. Then lately, my dream to have a physical office for Ausome North, a center for autism learning and support is now becoming a reality. I have posted photos and videos of the office from renovation, carpentry to wall painting. I am happy seeing the slow progress. Yes, it is slow, but I am still happy because there is something looking forward to finish. I am trying to be positive and motivated despite setbacks. We have an office, but it's vacant. I have a funny true story to tell. Last month, I posted videos of the office trying to solicit for office supplies, materials, tables, chairs, computer, printer, blackboard wall etc etc. The posts reached hundreds of thousands of views, shares, likes etc. but only a few responded to the call. Only 5 people. 2 people sent cash donation amounting to 3000 and 2 people sponsored office things and 1 gave toys and books. I am very thankful for the support. What is funny is that many people show their support only by facebook likes, views, shares and comments. But they waste their money playing online gambling games, expensive wines worth thousands as seen on their fb posts, super expensive out of reach luxurious travel and food, etc etc and they can't even sponsor a single mono block chair! Hahaha! I know, I know, why should they, right? In the first place it's just a Facebook post. They have zero obligation at all. A mere like is sufficient support. Yun na nga! That's the funny thing, there's no empathy at all. No feelings. You see these kinds of posts in Facebook and you will just like and scroll. As compared 10 years ago, empathy was alive. Real help was felt. But I am not giving up! I know there are still people out there who sees the good in this kind of advocacies!

Two years ago in a coffee session with my college batchmate, he asked me, "Imbag man ta haan ka mabain", I answered in the positive, " being mabain will lead you nowhere". As a marketer, I was trained to present and present and present and present until I get my goal. I am good at this skill but instead of selling stuff, I am doing it for the benefit of the autistic kids and children with special needs in the Cordillera! O di ba, ang hero ng dating! Nakaka inis ako kasi agin he hero ako! But IF I WILL NOT DO IT, WHO ELSE WILL? I do not see anyone in the Cordillera region who can sacrifice the same time, effort and devotion to the cause. So yeah, naiinis din ako sa sarili ko. Anyway, I'm just writing to let go of my frustrations. Many of you know that I write very very long. It is one of my "release mechanism". I don't drink liquor or do barkada. I find peace by freely writing my thoughts. So if you were able to read until this sentence, thank you and congratulations!

A friend also joked me, " Kayam met gatangen dagita, gatangem ladtan gamin". Well, I told him if I will do that, then I might as well turn the project into a private business for profit and not for the cause and advocacy. I am already sacrificing so much time and energy for this and if you ask me to sacrifice family money for this, then I might as well drop this advocacy thing and focus purely on my kids instead. I have been telling this since 2021. Me and my family had an agreement, I can commit to this advocacy as long as I will not use family money because it will be unfair for my kids. That is non negotiable. That is why the creation of the office took long. Now that we have an office, I am knocking on the hearts of people. If you do not trust me, just buy whatever you want to donate and bring it at the office. We can even have hundreds of photos of you handing to me whatever you bought and post in all your facebook accounts. No problem with me. I'll end my drama here in the meantime (August 2, 2026)

I had a meeting with Teacher Alphonsus Castro De Alban the primary mover for inclusion at teachers Camp in the morning of August 3. It was a productive morning of sharing and learning. I'm hoping for the best result on the national campaign level. During these days, rain was abundant. It was raining day and night and I was afraid for the Ausome Art scheduled on August 8, 2026.

And so it happened. UPDATE: Due to the forecasted heavy rainfall tomorrow, August 8, our Ausome Art activity is postponed and moved to August 22 instead. I know everyone is excited for the ausome art and learning experience but as always, safety comes first. To all our ausome kids, parents, volunteers, sponsors and all, keep safe and warm. See you all on August 22, 2026!

Please share so others will know.

Thank you for understanding.

I had to text everyone who registered especially those who will come from far areas and municipalities. I felt bad because preparing for this kind of activity is no joke.

Then the rain continued for three  weeks. Despite that, I had no idle time. Every second was used for work, crafts, art and creation of learning materials. For almost 3 weeks, I created our own learning and coloring book for our ausome kids here in the Cordillera Region. My family also helped in the research. Now it is ready for use at our  Ausome art activities. I'm exited and happy to share this book to our ausome learners! Special mention to manong Diman and GPH VetServe for the printer and continuous support for the advocacy. G

As August 22 was approaching, the sun was up the day before August 22. I even had the positive feeling to post this: 

"AUSOME ART 2! Tuloy na tuloy na! After weeks of rain, let's enjoy an activity in the park! (update)

Many have requested so let's do it again! Our ausome art project last April during the autism month celebration was a success. It was attended by amost 100 ausome kids, parents and volunteers. The participants had fun learning how to connect the dots, identify shapes and colors, did their coloring tasks and even made their own art works!

As promised, we will have another coloring and learning activity for our ausome kids and it is scheduled on August 22, 2026, 9:00am - 12:00N at the Stage Area of the La Trinidad Tourism Building, Municipal Park, km5. According to DOST-PAGASA, we will have fairly good weather this weekend, so let's go for it. Let our ausome kids relax outdoors even for 3 hours. 

Pre-registration is required. Pease TEXT parent's name, Child's name, age and residence to 09395961828. (we can still accommodate 15 participants)

Masaya ito! A day of fun and learning! 

Kitakits Ausome Parents and Kids!

Colors/Art materials sponsors are welcome!

Those who have time to volunteer to help on August 22 and other activities for the Autism and special needs community, please comment below".

Then it rained on August 22. "Update: Ausome Art Postponed today and RE SCHEDULED. We do not have a good weather and many parents messaged they will not go out because of the rain. Many ausome kids are also overwhelmed by water and rain and they may not be able to enjoy the ausome art activity. Thank you for understanding. This is beyond our control. We are hoping for a better weather on September. In the meantime, take care, keep warm and stay positive!"

Alone in the office, this is how I felt: 

"Na kaka low morale lang. Yung sobrang effort at oras ang binigay mo tapos hinde matutuloy dahil sa  hinde ko control na bagay - ulan. August 08 pa sana ito (Ausome Art 2), pero derederetso ang ulan, Postponed then rescheduled.  Tapos deretso ulan halos 3weeks! Tinamaan ng ulan uli ang rescheduled August 22. Now we have to re-schedule and work again for another date. Na kakapagod lang kasi instead na tapos na sana and move to the next project/activity, kailangan ihanap ulit ng date, isa-isa ko immessage sa text, email at messenger lahat ng parents, participants, sponsors, VIPs at volunteers. Just this morning I called and messaged almost a hundred people! Buti na lang, nakaka intinde karamihan. Agpa kape kayu man kitdi!" 

Despite the setbacks, I had to push through and finish Ausome Art 2. I had to do something. We have this organization for artists and creatives in La Trinidad and we celebrate Creatives week in the fourth week of September. Due to the postponement of activities because of the continuous rain, the La Trinidad Tourism Month, Music festival and IP Celebration were all moved. I saw this opportunity to include Ausome Art as part of the community led activity under the creativity week celebration. In return, I will work as the "Dakami Met" La Trinidad film celebration Director which will be on October 3, 2026 at the municipal park. It is the first inter-school film making activity in the province of Benguet. In a series of meetings with the Tourism office and the la Trinidad Creative Organization, Ausome Art was scheduled for September 26, 2026, now inside the municipal gym.

AUSOME ART 2! Tuloy na tuloy na! After more than a month of rain,  2 postponements, it's time to enjoy the activity on September 26! (update)

Many have requested so let's do it again! Our ausome art project last April during the autism month celebration was a success. It was attended by amost 100 ausome kids, parents and volunteers. The participants had fun learning how to connect the dots, identify shapes and colors, did their coloring tasks and even made their own art works!

As promised, we will have another coloring and learning activity for our ausome kids and it is scheduled on September 26, 2026, 9:00am - 12:00N at the La Trinidad Municipal Gym, km5. 
To be safe, we will be having our Ausome Art activity inside the gym. 
Masaya ito! A day of fun and learning! 
Kitakits Ausome Parents and Kids!

There are days when Ausome parents cannot help but overthink. I also have these periods, let me share one: 
"Sometimes all we can hold on to is the thought that someday everything will be fine. We hold on to that thought even if we are not sure how it will happen.
The struggle to build an Autism Center for Cordillera is real. There are a lot of challenges along the way. To those who have followed our journey, you know. To those who are curious, everything is at www.watwatworld.com. I am thankful to all those who initially helped and contributed for the establishment of the office. At least, even if it is not yet complete, we have space we can call our own.
Last July 2026, I planned to have Ausome Art 2 on August 08. Everything was planned and ready to be executed but I had to postpone because of the heavy rain. We re-scheduled it to August 22, after weeks of continuous rain, we were finally excited to go out but again, there was heavy rain. 
Cordillera had 38 days of rain! A lot of programs and activities were cancelled or rescheduled. I also had a lot of “senti” moments being alone at the office and was thinking about the future of Ausome North. Luckily, there was a break in my drama moments when the La Trinidad Creative Organization where I am officer had series of meetings online and offline. We discussed the programs and activities of the upcoming 2026 La Trinidad Tourism Celebration for the month of September and October. Within the calendar is a one (1) week celebration for the creative community. I requested that our Ausome Art 2 be a part of the celebration. Everyone was supportive and so with that, the Ausome Art 2 for the ausome community will be held inside the municipal gym on September 26, 2026 from 8am – 12:00N. There is a possibility of an extended creative activity in the afternoon. So now that the new date and venue has been settled, here comes another round of preparation. New Canva and Facebook postings, individual follow ups, replies and calls on parents and participants – all with the hope that this time the weather will be favorable for the kids.
During the 38 days of rain, I was able to make materials for learning. Burning my eyebrows at night, I was able to make booklets for coloring, alphabets, connect the dots, fill in the blanks and creative art coloring. These materials will be used for our own ausome art activities in the Cordillera Region (video at the website). I know it is a wonderful art activity for ausome kids because both my kids Roga (level 2 autism) and Rhemus (level1 autism) had a good time learning it. I hope the participants, parents and volunteers will enjoy it too on Sept 26, 2026.
In between all of this, I still had to work for a living. Aside from the usual craft errands, I accepted private documentary works (bdays, wake, funeral) and events work (SDE Photo/Video) for the 6th Cordillera dance festival. For everything that I have, I work every centavo of it and that is one thing I am proud of. But sometimes being an advocate feels burdensome specially when it comes to the money used. I will be paying this month’s office rent on September 15 and I still have a balance on the two classroom size custom made blackboard which will be installed in the office by the end of this month, among others. Thinking of future expenses, I posted tshirts for sale last month (August), so many saw the post but only 5 people bought. Yes, out of the thousands of views, only 4 people actually bought.  Also, because of the continuous rain, I cannot go out to sell the tshirts to offices and friends. Funny, some of those who support this advocacy are waiting for their “free” tshirt because they think that money is easily coming in if you have an advocacy – such a pitiful thinking. Many of you know this, for many years I had to swallow my pride, I had to beg, I had to be open and needed to be noisy for attention – so that from nothing, we actually achieved something today. So that means for this month of September, I have to do miracles again to be able to pay the office expenses. 
I had a lot of time to reflect on this advocacy thing. Originally, I am also one of those parents who was thinking “what will happen to my ausome kids when I’m gone?” This is the number one question for all ausome parents. So in 2021, I thought of creating an institution that will cater to the needs of my ausome kids just in case something will happen to me. As to how to begin or start, I had no idea. I just knew in my heart that something should be done. To me, it’s a war I needed to battle with, I may or may not win, but at least I will give it a good fight. Five years later, here we are. It took time, but now we have something. Henceforth, “we have to water and protect the plant for it to survive and grow”.
I am continuously talking to a lot of people about the SEC non profit registration and soon it will be registered by October. However, I am choosing wisely. I have seen so many start-up organizations fail because the leaders were not marketers, only dreamers. Fellow advocates are good, but without the marketing skills needed for an organization to survive, sustainability cannot be achieved. I discussed the advocacy to some of my entrep friends but they are hard to convince hahaha. Thing is, everyone can become an advocate but only a few understands sustainability and the sacrifices and marketing work that comes with it. I AM NOT saying that I am an expert or a guru on this matter, but I have some exposure and experience and I did not spend  5 long years on this just to fail in the end. It’s going to be hard and I will continue what we have started. 
To everyone who helped and supported, thank you very much! Needing your help is far from over, not until we can stand in our own feet. Also, aside from the SEC registration next month, we will be having series of activities for our ausome kids, parents and community. 
To those who would like to visit the office, please message me earlier or we schedule your visit. I’m working on the film workshop for the youth next week and preparing for the ausome creative activity on September 26 and I am not at the office always. Thank you and more power to all of us! "

Honestly, despite my being open and very vocal to the public, the support for the advocacy and the Ausome Art program was not being realized. So I thought of a marketing method to fast tract the awareness campaign. I came up with the idea of one is to one. One person, one box of crayon making the support available to everyone, Guess what? it worked! This was my post:
"On September 26 at 8:00am, we will have our Ausome Art 2 at the municipal gym of La Trinidad! It will be a good day for fun and learning for ausome kids, their parents, caregivers and volunteers! We have collected some crayons and snacks during the previous materials campaign but we still need additional crayons, pens, art materials to be used not only in this activity but on the succeeding art activities. 
One goal of this activity is Autism Awareness to a maximum number of people that is why I came up with the one is to one (1:1) idea. Meaning 1 person to one box of crayon (or snacks or both). You can bring your 1 box of crayon during the Sept. 26 Ausome Art 2 activity, 8:00am. Each ausome kid will be given a box of color and activity materials. Extras will be reserved for the next Ausome art activities. In this way, everyone get's involved and more people will be aware about autism spectrum and the alarming increasing number in the Province of Benguet and Cordillera as a whole. 
In my previous post, I requested friends, acquaintances, relatives and fb friends working abroad, if they can, to gather, donate, collect and ship sensory toys, children toys, learning materials, visual books, coloring books etc., you can send them here: 
Dean Michael Cuanso
Ausome North, 3rd floor, Lhing-an Building,
JC 112-01, Pico, La Trinidad.
2601, Benguet.
Contact # 09178504955 (at the same time Gcash Dean C)
Let's see if we can reach the heart of 100 people for 100 boxes of crayons! 
Note: extra crayons and learning materials will be given to ausome families in far flung areas."

The post became viral and soon we were able to collect hundreds of crayon boxes and snacks. I was excited because individuals, teams, organizations, and students from different schools will join to assist, observe and volunteer. 

During the call for learning materials, donations for snacks, food, logistics and travel, we were able to receive P36,000 since July. For the office things needed and for an activity this big, it was not enough but thank you for heeding the call!

One day before the activity, I asked for 3 volunteers to repack the snacks. I thought no one will come because it was a Friday afternoon. But to my surprise, 10 volunteers came and more colors and snacks from donors were delivered. Within 3 hours everything was set. It was a good day. Throughout the week, I was very busy texting and answering parents and participants, doing errands left and right. Planning, printing etc etc. I feel alone. But on that day, that afternoon, I felt i had a team. It was a good feeling.

AUSOME ART 2! Totoo lang, I couldn't have done it alone. "Yes, I was alone and "agin hehero" for the past months but I felt good during the day of the activity. Everyone stepped up and did his/her role more than what was expected. Every team, every volunteer was in sync with what was happening, It was really something worth appreciating. Everyone at the Ausome Art activity was working as one. Something that I haven't seen for a long time. Yung "kusang loob", buhay na buhay!  Ang galing, ang gandang panoorin! In-sync volunteerism at work. Nakaka proud lahat ng volunteers sa event na ito! Hat's off! Kudos to all of you!"

Here are some of the experiences of the participants: 
* From Lalyn Casi-Chinaman 
" 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙤 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙"
When we step beyond what is familiar, we get to see more of the heart of Jesus for His people. 
We gain wisdom.
We gain understanding.
We learn compassion.
And we are 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙡𝙮.
The number is increasing. Let us unite in prayer for children and adults with autism and other special needs.  God has good plans for them. They are unique and wonderfully made. They have strengths, talents, gifts, and a future filled with purpose in Jesus.
There is also a great need for us to support their parents, guardians, and caregivers—first through our prayers, but also through our love, understanding, encouragement, and practical support. The responsibility can be heavy, and no family should feel that they have to carry everything alone. May the Lord strengthen them, sustain them, provide for them, and surround them with people who genuinely care.
We may not know everything, but God knows everything.
He sees every sacrifice. He sees every tear. He sees every need. He sees every quiet prayer. He sees it all.
If you are a family raising a child with autism or caring for someone with special needs, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙨. You are not forgotten. You are not alone. We are standing with you in prayer and faith.
Let us hold on to this promise:
“𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚. ” — Matthew 19:26
Lord, give strength to every family. Give wisdom to every parent and caregiver. Give grace for each day, and help us become a church and community that sees, understands, loves, and supports every person and every family.
WE GIVE YOU ALL THE GLORY, LORD! 
ThankyouJesus! Thankyou and God bless your heart Sir Dean Thankyou Sponsors, Volunteers, and Guardians! 

*From Mekyla Flores
𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝟐: an art program advocating for children with autism 
The moment both my passion for art and psychology collide 
This program has been an absolute blast! I was hesitant to join at first because I was unfamiliar with the place, and I knew that working with children on the autism spectrum can come with its unique challenges. But despite the doubts, I stepped forward with the support of the incredible people around me.
Big thanks to Sir Dean, who so deeply advocates for children with autism, to all the volunteers who kept me company, and of course to my dear student Liam and his mom , who made my first experience teaching a child with autism feel so smooth and seamless. 
Autism is a spectrum, and no two children are the same. While some children experienced sensory overload or meltdowns, the people around responded without stigma or judgment. It was heartening to see an environment built on awareness and empathy...understanding that these moments aren't just "tantrums" or acts of being spoiled.
Most importantly, this experience taught me to NEVER assume you know best. There are things we learn as psychology practitioners, but parents truly know these unique individuals best. And when it comes to creating art, we might be the ones guiding them, but many of them are far more talented than we are. 
Thank you, Ausome North! 

Ghane Marre 
Blessed day to spend time with this wonderful kids! 
Feeling truly grateful and overwhelmed to have been part of Ausome North's “Ausome Art: Awareness, Acceptance as One” event. 
Thank you to the founder and organizer, Sir Dean Cuanso Watwatworld , for giving me the opportunity to be one of the volunteers. As someone who had little knowledge about autism before this event, being with these wonderful children opened my heart and taught me so much.
I realized that even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference. Let us continue to spread awareness, spread love, and embrace acceptance because every child deserves to be understood, valued, and celebrated. 
Grateful for this beautiful experience and for being part of something meaningful. Ausome North, thank you for letting me be part of the journey.  

It was a good day for everyone. It was a successful event. The learning materials were used and maximized. Overflowing colors and materials. Overflowing snacks with lunch food for the participants. Take home snacks, learning materials ang colors! 

And most specially, a happy experience of being one with the ausome community. 

Thank you to everyone who made this activity a success! Your contributions, big or small made an impact to the happy feeling of our ausome families.

This is just the start of bigger things to come.

Congratulations to all of us!

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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Dakami Met Film Celebration 2026 was a success!

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

The Complete Journey of AUSOME ART 2 ( a very long read, but worth the information)