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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Are your kiddos like…
Are your kiddos like this? When he grows up, if anyone asks me how I knew Jonah was going places, I will tell them…
When Jonah was three…
When Jonah was three, he had virtually no pretend play. We were told that a “lack of pretend play” was an early marker…
Guys. I messed up….
Guys. I messed up. I put the dishes away. Apparently Jojo’s temporary job of “putting away the silverware” those couple…
Yes. Exactly this. L…
Yes. Exactly this. Love this from A Piece of Oakley Autism. A different angle. A new perspective. And a person who is…
Yes! This is the rea…
Yes! This is the reason I like to use the word “Ausome” Before Jonah was diagnosed with autism, I knew nothing about…
If your child had a …
If your child had a “theme song,” what would it be? So something about Jonah. The kid is NON-STOP. As soon as he wakes…
Do you remember your initial response…(video)
Do you remember your initial response when your child was given an "official" autism diagnosis? I remember mine quite…
Autism Doesn’t Have a “Look” (video)
2016 Jonah was 2 years old. Our early-intervention behavioral specialist suspected he might be autistic and she…
“How did you know yo…
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April is autism awar…
April is autism awareness month. So here’s a fun fact of what we go through as parents. Waiting lists. Every service…
Hello. Welcome to ou…
Hello. Welcome to our home. If you need to sit on a couch, bring it yourself. 🤦♂️😭 #Ausome
On paper, those who …
On paper, those who don’t know Jonny would say that he is “behind.” That he is not performing at “grade-level.” That…