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
Jonah has started unrolling all the aluminum foil in the house…
Jonah has started unrolling all the aluminum foil in the house and wrapping it meticulously around chairs, table legs,…
I wrote this Saturda…
I wrote this Saturday a few weeks ago. The last few nights have also been like this. Lord help us. “He strolls into our…
So this is a thing n…
So this is a thing now. Jonah wants to ride his bike at every waking minute of the day. I now have to chase him around…
So the school year is coming to a close…
So the school year is coming to a close, and we are starting to think about Kindergarten classes for Jojo. When Jonny…
Let’s talk about sti…
Let's talk about stimming. We are very #ProStim in our household. Stimming is just as much a part of my child as…
It never fails. I finally get Jojo to sleep…
It never fails. I finally get Jojo to sleep. I know deep in my heart, he will be back in my bed rolling around and…
Nobody can walk your journey…
Nobody can walk your journey. But that doesn’t mean you have to do it alone. There are plenty of us who have been where…
Jonah’s Bedtime Prayer (video)
We have been working a lot on "speech" with Jonah. Mostly just "question and answers," and those being one-worded…
Jojo ABSOLUTELY LOVES this toy. (video)
Jojo ABSOLUTELY LOVES this toy. OMG you guys! This toy... sets up the dominos all by itself. You just have to “pick up”…
So it’s that time of…
So it’s that time of year when people are trying to get back to the gym... I resolve the same thing every year. I set…
How was your weekend…
How was your weekend? Have all the Christmas toys died yet? Jonah got some magic track tubes for Christmas that have…
Naoki Higashida was …
Naoki Higashida was born in Kimitsu, Japan in 1992. Diagnosed with severe autism when he was five, he subsequently…
Most of Jonah’s melt…
Most of Jonah’s meltdowns don’t stem from behavioral struggles. They stem from communication struggles. When…
Part of the reason I…
Part of the reason I run this page is so I can tell you all about our journey. If you want to know anything about it,…