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
Jonah had a rough da…
Jonah had a rough day at school today, from what I can tell. Although, I got no phone call and no note home... it just…
Jonny made this in 2nd grade…
Jonny made this in 2nd grade. It's been hanging on our wall for several years. I could already tell back then, he would…
I have been called a…
I have been called a “saint,” for the way I “parent” my kids... or maybe because of the way my kids were born. People…
“What do you do when…
“What do you do when he hits you?” Jonah’s para asked me this today after I dropped him off at school. We were late…
Have you ever had your “parenthood” questioned by someone?
Have you ever had your “parenthood” questioned by someone? How about by your own kid? One time in 2012, I told Jonny…
“DADDY!! I got the highest reading/writing/math score of ANYONE in the class!”
"DADDY!! I got the highest reading/writing/math score of ANYONE in the class!" -Jonny reporting his i-ready test scores…
So I opened up the f…
So I opened up the fridge and... “What the..” Apparently, Jonah is insisting on keeping “mermaid” in the fridge. 🤷♂️…
Back before Jonah wa…
Back before Jonah was diagnosed, I was discussing the possibility of autism with someone and they said, “well, if…
We went to our local…
We went to our local We Rock The Spectrum today (an indoor sensory gym), and the boys were having a blast. Jonah was…
I painted this back …
I painted this back in 2003 when my wife and I were just dating. One thing we loved to do was to go out swing dancing.…