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
It’s hard to believe Jonah was…
It’s hard to believe Jonah was completely nonverbal in 2016.
Back then, Jonny used to ask me…
We are so grateful t…
We are so grateful to have a church that accommodates Jonah. They really go above and beyond what is necessary to…
“The world needs to …
“The world needs to be more accommodating for my child.” Many of us have this same sentiment for our children. We will…
Jonny comforts his b…
Jonny comforts his brother after Jonah shut down in the middle of a crowded walkway at our local water park. This is…
The journey from “ca…
The journey from “can’t yet” to “never will” is a tough road to take. But sometimes that road can change our…
I’ve been trying to …
I’ve been trying to single out the root of all the “anxiety” I have been feeling lately. And I think I figured it out.…
At a certain point, …
At a certain point, you get out on so many waiting lists you forget how many you’re on. Seriously. One place called…
When Jonny was young…
When Jonny was younger, he would say the funniest things. If he didn’t quite have the vocabulary to describe what he…