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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Middle school can be a hard tr…
Middle school can be a hard transition. New school, new classes, new teachers, new friends.…
I wish I could send …
I wish I could send this photo of Jojo today at the dentist’s office to myself of 5 years ago. Jojo used to scream,…
Waiting for the bus …
Waiting for the bus this morning. Jonah obviously hates the snow… A lot… (Oh wait, no… that’s me) 🙄
[Love this series fr…
[Love this series from Stories About Autism] I know from first hand experience that the adjustments you make to try…
Absolutely love this…
Absolutely love this (From A Piece of Oakley) There is one thing I know and that is sometimes this autism stuff is…
Jonah wrote a letter…
Jonah wrote a letter to a Marine who came and visited his class earlier this week. It’s really a message from Jonah…
So we took the boys …
So we took the boys out to eat for Jojo’s birthday today. That in itself ought to be celebrated. Just “dining out” has…
Absolutely….
Absolutely. This is a lesson I have learned the hard way. Everywhere I go with Jonah, I ask myself, “Am I prepared…
I am truly humbled, …
I am truly humbled, honored, and blessed to have been your Daddy these past nine years, Jonah. I can’t wait to see all…
For those of you eff…
For those of you effected by Daylight Savings tonight. Here is your reminder. Instead of your kids getting up at the…
The hard part about …
The hard part about parenting a child who thrives on routines is not ever knowing “when” a routine will change. Jonah…
Today, Jonah slept i…
Today, Jonah slept in his own bed all night. It hasn’t always been like that. Today, Jonah got himself dressed. It…
Not to brag, but I t…
Not to brag, but I totally just wore a different shirt today with minimal protesting from Jonah… the first Sunday in…
