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
Whatever you “think” about autism, trust me… you are wrong.
I get it. Honestly, there was a time that I simply didn't care to know about autism because it didn't effect us. And…
“It’s just a day at …
“It’s just a day at the beach..” This saying is meant to imply that something is really “easy.” But when you throw…
Some days I can get up, make a pot of coffee, and drink it in peace. (video)
Some days I can get up, make a pot of coffee, and drink it in peace. Other days... Original Facebook Post.
Don’t hide your magic.
Those with autism have an aura that will imprint on your heart. it is both beautiful and profound. It's like magic. Do…
Kids just being kids…
Kids just being kids... I took this pic yesterday of the boys playing with some of the neighborhood kids. Jonah didn’t…
I try not to think o…
I try not to think of the “distant future” too often. It triggers my anxiety and it simply gets overwhelming thinking…
So we went to the zo…
So we went to the zoo... The zoo was not our first choice today. Or any day really... I mean, don’t get me wrong, There…
What you see:…
What you see: A perfectly-posed shot of Jonah celebrating the end of preschool. In reality: This is the neighbor’s…
One of the biggest p…
One of the biggest parenting mistakes I have made lately is assuming I know what Jonah will or will not want to do. I…
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…