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 we did this one thing and w…
So we did this one thing and went to this one place.
Original…
Traveling on an Airplane with an Autistic Toddler…Help!!
So you guys, we have a trip coming up sometime in the near future which requires us to fly on a plane. And I am…
Jojobee went to a Christmas party…
Jojobee went to a Christmas party. They were making ornaments. Jojo just wanted the glitter. So he could pour equal…
Jojobee absolutely WILL NOT wear jeans.
Jojobee absolutely WILL NOT wear jeans. He won't even let us try to get them on him. Ditto for scratchy jerseys!…
Cherish these times.
I was "rummaging" (read "scrolling") through some of my photos and came across this one. I know this time of year can…
Some quick updates… (video)
Just picked Jojobee up from school. Some quick updates... Original Facebook Post.
Jojo-bee actually sa…
Jojo-bee actually said "paint" today, when requesting some painting time! He now has mastery (will use without needing…
Jojobee got up at 5am…
Jojobee got up at 5am. He asked for a bath. Daddy gave him a bath. Before the caffeine kicked in.... Let's just say, it…
When your child says your name for the first time (video)
Do you know the feeling you get when your child says your name for the first time and you KNOW he is doing more than…
Sometimes preschool wipes you out so hard Big Bear even falls asleep.
Sometimes preschool wipes you out so hard Big Bear even falls asleep.
What is the proper way to respond to an autism parent about their special needs kid?
I have seen this issue online a lot with autism parents and experienced it first hand lately. People are generally…
Jonah’s Diagnosis – Two Perspectives
Life is hard sometimes. Life is also unfair. That is not an observation. It is a fact. In this life, we will lose loved…