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!
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“Wow. Your’e only 42? How’d yo…
“Wow. Your’e only 42? How’d you get so much gray hair!?” 😒 My dentist said this to me earlier this week. I’d expect it…
This came home in Jonah’s back…
This came home in Jonah’s backpack the other day. 😕 He is usually meticulous with his coloring, but this seems much…
Today is May 4…..
Today is May 4.. “Star Wars Day.” (“May the ‘4th’ be with you”) It’s typically a big deal around here, as one of my…
Is this typical for semi-verba…
Is this typical for semi-verbal or mostly nonverbal neurodivergent folks? In most cases, Jonah will not speak, though…
Jonah was completely nonverbal…
Jonah was completely nonverbal when he was diagnosed with autism in 2016. We weren’t sure if he would ever gain…
So, question….
So, question. One of Jonah’s defining “autistic” traits when he was younger was “covering his ears.” He wouldn’t…
Challenger baseball…Aptly name…
Challenger baseball…Aptly named. In the past, Jojo has had plenty of “challenges” with his baseball team. His first…
Sorry “toy tree.”…
Sorry “toy tree.” That was indeed a windy day, huh. Just so you know, you didn’t deserve the abuse you endured over the…
So after 2 years of me having …
So after 2 years of me having to wear the same outfit for church because of Jonah’s anxiety, Jonah finally picked out a…
We went to the Mariners game l…
We went to the Mariners game last night. We sat in the tippy-top seats. Both the boys did great. We’ve done enough…
While we were at Disneyland, J…
While we were at Disneyland, Jonah’s favorite activity, wasn’t any of the rides, or characters, parades or shows… It…