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
When Jonah was little, the 4th…
When Jonah was little, the 4th of July was an absolute nightmare. Our nighttime routine was…
I tried to get him t…
I tried to get him to eat a PB&J again for dinner. I even used the heel to make it look as similar to yesterday’s…
“I have no idea how …
“I have no idea how to teach him to stand in line.” This is one of our biggest difficulties currently. I have no advice…
Today is Memorial Da…
Today is Memorial Day in the USA. It reminds me of how very lucky I am to be alive and it keeps me conscious of my debt…
So Jonah fell asleep…
So Jonah fell asleep watching inside out last night. I didn’t notice he was sleeping until it was already bedtime. In…
Jonah wears “cutenes…
Jonah wears “cuteness” like armor. Here he is... ...just sitting in the neighbors garden, laying on all the grasses,…
Here, Jonah is eatin…
Here, Jonah is eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. This is special for 2 reasons. 1) Jonah has never had peanut…
Jojo’s teacher tells…
Jojo’s teacher tells Jojo to say “bye” to me every day when I drop him off at preschool. This is his response. Every…
Jonny just found out…
Jonny just found out Jojo will be going to school with him next year. So Jonny has taken it on himself to prepare…
Last summer, we went…
Last summer, we went to a sprinkler park. I took my “big” camera with me, capable of capturing moments at very high…
How Jojo likes ritz …
How Jojo likes ritz crackers... (he will then make cream cheese “sandwiches” with them) Original Facebook Post.
We’ve been practicing intra-verbals… (video)
We’ve been practicing intra-verbals (Question-answer) with Jonah He can successfully answer these: “What’s your name?”…
Jonah does not like …
Jonah does not like getting wet or being in the rain. But he loves the swings more. We would not have been at the park,…
So Jonah built this …
So Jonah built this today. Actually, he built several versions of this many times today. And after each time he…
I’ve had to learn to…
I’ve had to learn to focus on the here and now. I find If I focus on the “big picture,” life will quickly seem…
Jonah was laughing i…
Jonah was laughing in his sleep last night. Like more than a chuckle. A good full laugh. I like to say Jonah laughs…