October 31, 2025
11-Year-Old Boy with Autism Builds Epic Haunted House with His Mom
11-Year-Old Boy with Autism Spends Nearly a Year Turning His Home into a Haunted House — with the Loving Help of His Mom Every October, while most kids are still picking out costumes, 11-year-old Jason Barr is already putting the finishing touches on something extraordinary — a full-fledged haunted house he’s spent nearly a year building with his mom. For Jason, who has autism, this isn’t just a Halloween project. It’s a labor of love, a form of creative expression, and a bridge connecting him to the people around him. Jason and his mom, Lisa DeMario, live in New Jersey,












