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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So Jonah came home l…
So Jonah came home like this from school today. His scissors-using ability is apparently top notch. (At least picture…
Yes! A two-fer!…
Yes! A two-fer!
I LIVE for these notes home from teachers.
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40 today. I have a l…
40 today. I have a lot to say about it. Just don’t have the energy. I must be getting old. 😳
ADVOCACY AND SPECIAL…
ADVOCACY AND SPECIAL NEEDS What advocacy hurdles have you had to overcome? So this summer been very stressful for many…
Autism 101:…
Autism 101: No amount of “discipline” will bring Jonah back down from sensory overload or a meltdown caused by……
“I love you, Daddy. …
“I love you, Daddy. Thank you for being a good Daddy.” Jonny makes sure to tell me this at least 2 or 3 times a day.…
So I didn’t miss my …
So I didn’t miss my son’s birthday… I have been in denial of it. Jonny turned 13 a couple weeks ago. THIRTEEN! I’ve…
Jonah had a rough da…
Jonah had a rough day today. He had a rough day at summer school. I got a note home saying he was hitting and kicking…
So both of my kids h…
So both of my kids have sensory issues and require accommodations of one kind or another. But how do you get your kids…
Wise words from my g…
Wise words from my good friend at Just a minutemy cape is in the dryer Original Facebook Post.
Jonny wrote a letter…
Jonny wrote a letter to Lin-Manuel Miranda (writer/director of Hamilton and In the Heights) and got a letter back.…
Need a toy idea?…
Need a toy idea? Jojo has been playing with his new Color changer car for the last 4 hours.. lol I’ve been changing out…
You guys. Mater is m…
You guys. Mater is missing. “Third Mater,” to be more specific. This is “first Mater.” He’s here. He and Jojo played…