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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Absolutely. It’s so …
Absolutely. It’s so nice to have people who “get it” and not have to apologize when Jojo is being “Jojo.” [love this…
What’s your favorite…
What’s your favorite “scripted response?” My favorite scripted response of Jojo’s is (while he’s laughing) “‘ALL DONE’…
So this is our curre…
So this is our current issue with Jonny, who is turning 14 this month. Jonny was born with several medical issues. He…
A poem I wrote a cou…
A poem I wrote a couple years ago, while laying on the floor in Jojo’s room in the wee hours of the morning…
Yep. Pretty much. Ex…
Yep. Pretty much. Except Jonah will shut the door in my face and then lock it. I’ve lost track of how many locks I’ve…
Welcome to our house…
Welcome to our house.. Here are some things to know about us. Don’t mind all the lined up cars and car tracks all over…
How have I been?…
How have I been? It’s hard to say. I feel tired. Not the kind of tired like I need to sleep (although there is that),…
Welp… today has been…
Welp… today has been booked solid. #waterplay #sensoryplay #itstoodanghot #ausome
The biggest trigger …
The biggest trigger of sensory overload for Jonah is a change in his routine. It's anyone's guess as to how he will…
Most days, I just wa…
Most days, I just want to make it through the day. ….Through another day. I want to make it through the week……
Love you, buddy. For…
Love you, buddy. For you, it’s all worth it. [From Just a minutemy cape is in the dryer] How do I keep going? How do I…
When I first became …
When I first became a dad I had clear visions for the future, of what sort of parent I'd be. How I'd help teach my…