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
You know when you’re working…
You know when you're working and your kid is in the back yard and he suddenly does something he knows you wouldn’t…
So much of communication is simply non-verbal cues…
Yes. This. So much of communication is simply non-verbal cues. Body language. Vocal intonation. Until I thought about…
This is our lilac bu…
This is our lilac bush in the back yard. Lately Jonah has taken to throwing toys up there so he has to climb the tree…
1997. I was a junior…
I was a junior in high school. I loved to play sports and I had a knack for art. A friend of mine asked if I would…
I hope your tomorrow…
I hope your tomorrow is better than today. I hope you will be pleasantly surprised. I hope your child(ren) have a…
Sometimes I like to …
Sometimes I like to go through my old pictures and posts. It’s like I just need to revisit the past for days like…
If there is even the…
If there is even the TINIEST hole in his pants... He will not be able to leave it alone. 🙄
Came across this memory of Jojo from 6 years ago…
Came across this memory of Jojo from 6 years ago... Ahhh.. I was such a parenting Newb. I probably jinxed the next 6…
Note home from the t…
Note home from the teacher about Jonah today... It’s amazing the difference keeping an established routine can make. 😎👍…
I got a call from the vice-principal today…
I got a call from the vice-principal today explaining what happened yesterday. I was surprised I didn't get that call…
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…