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
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…
Sometimes I catch my…
Sometimes I catch myself. I have to be very careful and intentional with my attitude towards my kids. A parent’s…
Jonah was nonverbal …
Jonah was nonverbal and diagnosed at level 3 in 2016 when Jonah was 3 years old. This was said to us verbatim by a…
Me: “Eat your breakf…
Me: “Eat your breakfast.” Jojo: “Eat your poopoo.” Me: “😒” Jojo: “😁” Jojo: “bwahahahahahahahaha!!!” This kid. 🤦♂️🙄🤣…
Yes! Jonah is always…
Yes! Jonah is always the one to keep life “interesting.” From The Daily Stim
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Yeah. How many waiti…
Yeah. How many waiting lists? How many phone calls? How many intake evals just to be told to “take a number and get in…
I let Jojo help wate…
I let Jojo help water the plants today. I don’t know what I was expecting. In all fairness the plants *DID* get…