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!
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Teaching our boys to swim was …
Teaching our boys to swim was one of our top priorities as they were growing up.Drowning is by…
People bond over common interests and sometimes that interest is… (video)
People bond over common interests and sometimes that interest is ... Yelling at the cat. Original Facebook Post.
Tonight is a “victory night”
Tonight is a "victory night" because I can make a 6pm pot of coffee to make it through the bed time routine and still…
Yeah…that 2nd to last panel there.
I used to read Calvin and Hobbes from Calvin's perspective and I thought he was a genius. Now, when I read…
PARENT CONFESSION:…
PARENT CONFESSION: My older son asked for cough medicine at bedtime. He's not really coughing. I still let him take…
Meltdown vs. Boiling water
The word "meltdown" in the general population has a very watered-down connotation. People familiar with autism KNOW…
Just Run With It
I used to go to the gym a while back. When I could take Jonah to the gym with me and he would be fine in childcare for…
grumble grumble. 4:45am. grumble grumble.
grumble grumble. 4:45am. grumble grumble. Original Facebook Post.
Currently folding the clothes and I found Jojo’s favorite shirt… (video)
Currently folding the clothes and I found Jojo's favorite shirt... Decided to have a little fun. Original…
Jonah’s Parent-Teacher Conference
So we had parent-teacher conferences yesterday for Jonah. Here's how it went. When we got there, Jonah assumed we were…
Just. Tired.
We are about 2 hours into our bedtime routine. Jonah isn't tired. He's restless, but not melting down. He's roaming his…
ARTISTS ON THE SPECTRUM!
ARTISTS ON THE SPECTRUM! Check out this awesome self-portrait by artist Mikaela Sheldt. "Being an artist has also…
My “very happy” boy (video)
My little goofball is snuggled in bed with his visual feast of a light show giggling and giggling for no particular…