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
Autism and sensory meltdowns
Meltdowns at home can be very hard to endure. Public meltdowns are made worse by the onlookers who stare and judge what…
I wrote this a while…
I wrote this a while back, but still rings true. Around April, you start to see a lot of promotion for “autism…
I made this profile …
I made this profile frame a while back for Autism Awareness/Acceptance/Inclusion month and thought I'd share it again.…
Sometimes I want to …
Sometimes I want to freeze life at an exact moment, and lock that moment away, safe in my mind. I want to hold that…
Jonny hard at work o…
Jonny hard at work on a research paper. He has been working hard on it with Auntie every day. Tomorrow, they were going…
For those who don’t …
For those who don't know, Mama is an RN and an ICU nurse manager working out on the front lines of this 'thing.' So, to…
“Some days, this is …
“Some days, this is our classroom.” What a time to be alive, huh? So much has gone on lately, I’ve scarcely had the…
Day 1 of (at least) …
Day 1 of (at least) 42. How are you guys faring?? Jonah hasn’t even glanced at his tablet or watched any movies or…
(Jonah dressed himse…
(Jonah dressed himself ALL BY HIMSELF and I thought the shirt he picked out was very “appropriate.”) So they have…
I’m incredibly proud right now.
I'm incredibly proud right now. Most of you don't know, but 'Mama,' works as an RN and nurse manager in the intensive…
Someone’s ready for baseball season to start! (video)
Someone’s ready for baseball season to start! Original Facebook Post.
Earning tablet time,…
Earning tablet time, is extremely motivating for Jonny. Long ago, I laid out tablet ground rules. Jonny used to play…
Ugh. This morning wa…
Ugh. This morning was the "Mondayest" Monday morning EVER! Daylight savings time. Ugh. Ugh. UGH! Jonah actually did…
Jonny is some kind o…
Jonny is some kind of Ausome... He has been named student of the month for his class 3 out of 6 months this year! And…