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
Just got back from Disney….
Just got back from Disney.
How did it go?
I think my kids did better than me on the rollercoasters and this was Jojo’s first time on ALL these rides.
Did I mention I really… really… really… REALLY “LOVE” thrill rides.
The Softest Soil
So I worked remotely today, which is code for "I went to Starbucks for a few hours with my laptop." Ordered a "grande…
I find that as I am teaching Jojo, he is teaching me things as well.
As Jojo develops, I find that as I am teaching Jojo, he is teaching me things as well. Jojo is teaching me how to be…
I’m Sorry, Daddy
So today Jojo started slapping me because I told him "Please, do not step on the cat." I showed him to "touch Daddy…
An update about getting special services for Jojo. (video)
An update about getting special services for Jojo. We are just starting out this journey and it seems like it will be…
Autism and full moons?
So, I've been seeing a lot of "full moon" posts on various autism pages. The gist is that negative behaviors are…
Autism and Pets
http://www.atouchofausome.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/IMG_6177.m4v We have a new kitten, who is probably 3…
My little visual sensory-seeker… (video)
My little visual sensory-seeker this morning with a long lost toy from a Disney on Ice event. Original Facebook…
Art from Tyson Murphy — an Autism Parent
I saw this comic online the other day and I like to credit the source of the material before I shared it. So a quick…
You guys. We got these for our NT 8-year-old.
You guys. We got these for our NT 8-year-old. They are the National Lampoons Christmas vacation version of shoe……
What If My Son Reads This?
What a unique perspective! This hits home. For me, tracking the journey via FB and blogging is an outlet for me, a way…
A Midnight Meltdown
**This was written about 1:30 this morning. I posted it to my Facebook page, but I thought I'd memorialize it here.…
Thank you to all the families of special needs individuals. We love what you do!
We took the kids to Great Wolf Lodge last weekend for New Years. While we were gone, my family recruited some help,…
He slept in!
Totally wore Jojo out yesterday. Let him sleep in today. He nearly slept until 10am! Letting an ausome child sleep in…
What does your bedtime routine consist of? (video)
What does your bedtime routine consist of? This is my view currently. Original Facebook Post.