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
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“Mask-wearing.”…
“Mask-wearing.” What has been your experience with it? This is something that has caused more anxiety for us than any…
Does your kiddo have…
Does your kiddo have an item that has just “become” an essential family member? Where you will do anything to keep this…
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?…
WHAT WOULD YOU DO? So this was our situation yesterday... We’re at the ocean. Jonah just lost his balance on some rocks…
I am a firm believer…
I am a firm believer that “you reap what you sow.” Sometimes we can get bogged down in “life.” We feel asleep all the…
“Hey, buddy….
“Hey, buddy. I just want to let you know I am SO proud of you. If I haven’t told you enough, let me say, I love you. I…
When Daddy leaves th…
When Daddy leaves the pantry doors open... And when Jojo “leaves the pantry doors open.” 😎🤙 #Ausome
“Knowing when to leave.”
“Knowing when to leave.” We don’t usually have this problem with most family events. Jonah loves being with his…
Yes. Thank you for checking on us, random stranger…
Yes. Thank you for checking on us, random stranger. No no. He’s fine. Really. You don’t need to call... whoever you…
The hardest part of social interaction for us is that nobody knows Jonah is autistic…
I think the hardest part of social interaction for us is that nobody knows Jonah is autistic, except those who REALLY…
Around April, you st…
Around April, you start to see a lot of promotion for “autism awareness.” People start wearing “puzzle piece” pins or…
That feeling you get…
That feeling you get when you finally get the kiddo down... (You know, the couple hours you get before they wake up and…
So we are trying to…
So we are trying to figure out how to do in-person speech therapy for Jonah when there is an obstruction in front of…
I’ve been trying to …
I’ve been trying to single out the root of all the “anxiety” I have been feeling lately. And I think I figured it out.…
We have sort of been…
We have sort of been in “cruise control” for a couple months. We’ve figured out some “doable” routines for Jonah, but…
So I need suggestion…
So I need suggestions on how to keep the tide from coming in. 🙄🤣😭 Asking for a child who is furious with the sea and…
The kid spends ALL D…
The kid spends ALL DAY outside at the beach and with aquatic birds and comes home to put on a half-hour YouTube video…
I haven’t done a video update in a long time… (video)
I haven’t done a video update in a long time. But we’re at the beach again and I thought I’d say what’s up to everyone…