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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Jonah is 11 and autistic. When…
Jonah is 11 and autistic. When Jonah was diagnosed with autism 8 years ago, he was completely…
Through the sunshine…
Through the sunshine and the rain. Through every diagnosis, doctor’s appointment, therapy session, milestone, or…
Came across this pho…
Came across this photo today. Jonny was probably 5 years old, at the state fair. I remember taking this photo and…
This kid……
This kid... Slept all night... ...in his OWN BED! it happens so infrequently (3ish times a year MAYBE) I feel like I…
Need to find a new service provider for Jonah…
Need to find a new service provider for Jonah. [Navigates to site. Opens the form...] headdesk You know it's bad when…
Many times, I will t…
Many times, I will take it as a personal failure when someone in my family is going through hard times or when they are…
I have to believe …
😕 I have to believe that things will get better. And if necessary, be the agent of change that MAKES things better.…
“Wake up.”…
“Wake up.” It was dark out. I think. I was in bed. I could feel Jonah “steam-rolling” on top of me. He would roll on…
Typical Saturday…(video)
Typical Saturday... Look at these Yay-hooz... #ausome Original Facebook Post.
So my oldest son Jon…
So my oldest son Jonny has had several supports. Several specialists. IEPs. OT/PT. Speech therapy. Developmental…
So much of this jour…
So much of this journey is patience. The hardest part is figuring out when to 'wait it out' or when to make changes.…
To my child’s future…
To my child's future employer: It is February of 2020 today, but it may be much later now. If you are reading this,…
Such a great book… and apparently, now a film.
Such a great book... and apparently, now a film. Naoki Higashida was born in Kimitsu, Japan in 1992. Diagnosed with…
Word. This seems to …
Word. This seems to be more and more true. But you take the good with the bad, and you keep moving forward. Love this…
A look back….
A look back. I’ve written about parenthood since the day I became a parent way back in 2008. Lately, I’ve been going…