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

Ugh. 2nd day back to school an…

Ugh. 2nd day back to school and… Original Facebook Post.

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Dilemma. Late night …


Dilemma. Late night tantrum lasted an hour. Kiddo cries himself to sleep on the floor in front of his bedroom door. I…

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Parenting Must Have: TILES (video)


I can't tell you how many times I've been late somewhere because I can't find my keys or my wallet or my phone. Sound…

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VENT post: well, mor…


VENT post: well, more of a confession. I was changing an awful blowout diaper when Jojo decided he did NOT want to put…

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What is “HARD?”


**I started this the other day when it was fresh on my mind, but I made it about 3 lines in before I got too tired to…

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I know you Ausome parents can relate! (video)


I know you Ausome parents can relate! Jojo ate mac'n'cheese! A food he hasn't touched in ages! WOOOOOOT!!!…

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“Hi, Daddy!”


Jojo just nonchalantly walked up to me, laid his head on me and said, "Hi, Daddy!" #smallvictories Original Facebook…

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This is the realest …


This is the realest parent graf bomb I have seen. Credit: Autism. From a dad's eye view 🤔😜 Hmmm?

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If Jojo asks for something verbally…


If Jojo asks for something verbally, I will pretty much give him anything he wants. Ice cream for breakfast? -- Sure!…

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Through His Eyes


This is a fantastic piece by Lisa Lambertus called "Through His Eyes." "What does the world look like through his…

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A GOOD report


I LOVE when childcare teachers run up to me before I pick up Jojo to give me a GOOD report. "He did awesome! He started…

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What would you do if you went down to check on your son and saw this? (video)


What would you do if you went down to check on your son and saw this? Well, grab your camera, naturally! Jonny has been…

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:( We lost the word …


:( We lost the word "diaper" this week. He had a mastery of it and would repeat it on command if he wanted it changed.…

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A day in the life…… (video)


A day in the life... Today was sunny and warm enough to play outside much to Jonah's delight. We spent the afternoon at…

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To the Gyros House guy


We went to the mall the other day. This is one of Jonah’s favorite winter-time activities. Usually he will run…

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A boy, a brother, and a cat.


A boy, a brother, and a cat. Original Facebook Post.

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