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
Original Facebook Post.
This week is Nationa…
This week is National Nurses Week. My wife has been in nursing nearly 20 years. There is no way I could handle the…
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week
This week is #teacherappreciationweek and I wanted to give a shout out to all you educators and therapists who have…
This is such an important message.
This is such an important message. “Autism Awareness Month” for us is just April. ...and it’s also May. ...and June.…
Our cherry blossom tree, while beautiful did not stand a chance… (video)
Our cherry blossom tree, while beautiful did not stand a chance. Every effort was made to bring every last blossom…
So I was picking Jon…
So I was picking Jonah up from school yesterday. His teacher made a point of telling me he’s had a “remarkably average”…
Our attitudes and ac…
Our attitudes and actions change when we look past appearances and simply see people as “people.”
So Jonny won student of the month…
So Jonny won student of the month at his school for April... because of course he did. This kid. Let me tell you a…
I think the most challenging thing I’ve gone through as a parent is…
I think the most challenging thing I’ve gone through as a parent is reconciling the “idea of parenthood” with the…
This is a video I made 4 years ago… (video)
This is a video I made 4 years ago that came across my Memories today. Jonny was 6. Jonah was a little over 16 mos……
A great “buzzword” r…
A great “buzzword” resource!
[from A year in the life of Autism]
The complete A-Z of autism 'Buzz words' #AAM
What would you say i…
What would you say is the “best” part of parenting for you? I love the snuggles from my boys. I love spending time with…
Doesn’t matter how rough the night…
Doesn’t matter how rough the night...how many times I get kicked in bed, the day always starts off right with some…
So I am in a handful…
So I am in a handful of parenting groups not specifically related to autism and special needs. I will share stories…
So yesterday was not…
So yesterday was not fun. I would tell you about the meltdown in the morning. How we were late for school. How Jonah…
Do you have a “parent confession?”
Do you have a “parent confession?” Here’s mine for today. Please tell me I’m not alone! Original Facebook Post.
I do my best with my kids.
I do my best with my kids. I get questions about autism from other parents and sometimes I just have to shrug and say…