HI, I'M JASON!
I have been writing about parenthood with two young special needs kids since I became a father in 2008. Jonny is now 15 and has a rare condition called Kabuki Syndrome. Jonah (10) was nonverbal and diagnosed with Autism in 2016. This blog is a chronicle of our special needs journey together. I mostly post my thoughts on Facebook, but you will also find those posts here.
We are an Ausome Family. We run on an abundance of coffee, loads of patience, a lot of love, and a “Touch of Ausome.”
Thank you for coming on this epic journey with us!
LATEST FROM THE BLOG
So I found a pair of miscreants… (video)
So I found a pair of miscreants in my car creating mischief. Original Facebook Post.
Jojo practicing the alphabet and his letter sounds… (video)
Jojo practicing the alphabet and his letter sounds... his singing voice slightly resembles his "yelling" voice :)…
A big thank you to my family …
A big thank you to my family for taking the kids for the day so my wife and I could have some quality time with other…
What could possibly go wrong, here?
What could possibly go wrong, here? Jonah does this to "get my goat." He laughs when I respond with worry. The fact is,…
So I found a new toy… (video)
So I found a new toy that Jonah adores called the Jolly Penguins. He actually played with this for so long when I…
I’m exhÂÛsted.
I got a legit night of sleep last night (6-ish hours) before Jojo crawled into bed with us. People still tell me that I…
Does anyone out there work from home? (video)
Does anyone out there work from home? I work from home. I also parent WHILE I work. It can get tiring. I do…
What toys are responsible for the most audio-abuse in your household?
What toys are responsible for the most audio-abuse in your household? I would have to say the "ball-popper" is by far…
If there was something you could tell your former self when you started down the journey you are currently on, what would it be?
If there was something you could tell your former self when you started down the journey you are currently on, what…
We need to remember this when seeking support or advice.
We need to remember this when seeking support or advice. No degree is a substitute for experience. And someone else's…
We got to face time …
We got to face time with the cousins today. Jonah thought it was absolutely great! (Both boys did, truth be told).…
A tale of sleep
Last night he had a late nap (almost 3 hours) and I gave him melatonin to go to sleep at bed time. It worked okay. He…
Sometimes I wish I c…
Sometimes I wish I could be a fly on the wall at Jonah's school. Do you ever feel like that? Jojo is wiped out after…
We will keep climbing.
As a parent, sometimes it is so easy to use "autism" as a reason to give up pushing our kids to excel. Ausome parenting…
Last night was not fun.
Last night was not fun. It's been a long time since I slept on the floor in his room. Original Facebook Post.
I tried to get Jonah interested in hunting for Easter eggs. (video)
I tried to get Jonah interested in hunting for Easter eggs. It was tough finding something more interesting than this,…