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
Candy: Jonny boy (part 2)
Nothing makes a parent more proud than when they see the fruits of years of planting and nurturing the values instilled…
“ARE YOU NOT RETAINED!!?” Jonny boy (part 1)
So it’s been a while since I last posted. I took a class at the end of February which required a media fast. And…
“I killed you!”
Recently, Jonny went to Grammy and Papa’s house. This is almost a weekly ritual. I’m sure most of you…
1995 – 8th Grade…
Looking back at my school years, this year was probably the one that stands out the most. I went from a private…
I have a dream…
So this weekend we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jonny does not have school on Monday and last Friday, his school…
Jonny’s IEP meeting.
For those of you unfamiliar with current “Special Ed” terminology, IEP sands for “Individualized…
It doesn’t really ever end… does it?
So funny story… With the birth of Jonah, Mama gets a nice little maternity break. (3 months…I love her…
My Picky Eater is Pickier Than Your Picky Eater
You may think that this is an exaggeration, but it isn't. Jonny is by far, the pickiest eater I have ever seen. Now,…
Happy Birthday Auntie!
So… I must give honor to where honor is due. And seeing how Nov. 27 is my sister’s birthday, that in itself…
School blues…
The last couple days, Jonny has come home from school exhausted. And I mean he comes home and sleeps. Today it was 2…
Obligatory New Photos!
Because being a 2nd child myself, I am bound and determined to post as many of Jonah as a baby as I did of Jonny……
Adjusting to a new life
This was accompanied with an hour’s worth of updates about life with 2 kids and it was all deleted on…
The birth of Jonah Paul Reynolds
You will have to excuse me. I am writing this the morning after Jonah was born and I am a bit sleepy. But I wanted to…