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
Original Facebook Post.
That’s it….
That’s it. After another flailing meltdown about having to come inside and then needing to sit in front of the door to…
“I want ‘all done’ D…
“I want ‘all done’ Daddy is sad!” Jonah yelled at me, a frantic panicky expression on his face. He stood just inside…
In THIS edition of #…
In THIS edition of #LookWhatAuntieMadeNow, I give you a COMPLETELY ENCLOSED homemade ball pit. This features an outdoor…
My sister made ALL o…
My sister made ALL of these DIY sensory items for Jonah... 😮😮😮 Not only did she build ALL of this, she has been…
I tried to get up ea…
I tried to get up early to go for a jog. But that there was just... CRAZINESS, obviously. I mean, who WOULDN’T want to…
Good Lord. Why? Why …
Good Lord. Why? Why did I ever let him play with this toy? Why did I think teaching him to open locks was a good idea?…
Always presume compe…
Always presume competence. When some people find out Jonah is autistic, they immediately lower their expectations of…
So I haven’t had tim…
So I haven’t had time lately to write much. Not just because of “everything” going on, but because I haven’t felt…
One day he will get tired of me taking pictures of him…
One day he will get tired of me taking pictures of him. I just hope that one day, he can look back at the memories I’ve…
I swear this kid is part fish…
I swear this kid is part fish... if he could LIVE in the water, he totally would. #ausome Original Facebook Post.
“ALL DONE WINDY FALL…
“ALL DONE WINDY FALL DOWN!!” Jonah has made his masterpiece lining up about 50 action figures and cars. The wind keeps…
Who snuck the infern…
Who snuck the infernal glitter into our house...!!?? 😠 And who let the 6-year-old reach all the way above the fridge to…
So it has been recom…
So it has been recommended to us many times in the past to use an Augmented and Alternative Communication (AAC) device…
Any of you have litt…
Any of you have little artists out there? Let’s see some of their work!! Jonah has recently rediscovered his joy of…
What “Ausome hacks” …
What “Ausome hacks” have you discovered? When Jonah was very young, we used to use vibrating “hexbug” toys to calm him…