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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What can you do when…
What can you do when they take late naps? I tried to keep him up. I really did. ...but Jonah had a busy weekend. He is…
Went to the public b…
Went to the public beach today... It went great. After a few hours, Jojo’s swimsuit was pretty wet and started chafing…
“Tentative Arrangements”
Yes. This. I don’t know how many times I’ve had to make “tentative arrangements” because we simply don’t know how Jojo…
What victories are you celebrating?
What victories are you celebrating? Little things are not "LITTLE" things in an Ausome world. Reaching ANY milestone is…
Who can relate?…
Who can relate? The worst is when there’s just a “streaming error.” I mean you’ve been responsible. The device is…
So I know the school…
So I know the school year is just ending, but I wanted to see how you guys get your Ausome kiddos acclimated to a new…
The question is not what you look at, but what you see…
This was my first painting. It was a self-portrait in the style of an artist named Chuck Close. In this style, I…
How do you handle yo…
How do you handle your kids’ food aversions when they are at school? This is basically an exact conversation I’ve had…
So I told you about Jonah learning how to blow a “whistle.”
So I told you about Jonah learning how to blow a "whistle." And what's worse than the annoying sound of a whistle at…
Gemiini – An Honest Review (video)
A couple people have been asking what age Jonah started "talking." I made this video in April last year. Jonah was…
There was a time when I didn’t know if Jonah would ever verbally speak… (video)
There was a time when I didn’t know if Jonah would ever verbally speak... Is it bad that when I hear the boys arguing,…
To be who you are, y…
To be who you are, you must believe in who you are. So many times, we fail before we even start. The scope of what lies…
Roll call! Who else …
Roll call! Who else is up with me? What time is it where you are? I let him take a late nap today. He literally fell…
Hey Ausome family……
Hey Ausome family... Whatever hills you are climbing. If you are walking an impossible path. Whatever you are going…