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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I’ve gone to this water park h…
I’ve gone to this water park hundreds of times when I was a kid. This was one slide I was too…
What would you have said?
What would you have said? We were all at the mall. Jonah was playing at a play area with another child who was around 3…
Aside from “typical” food aversions, do your kiddos have any other “unusual” eating habits?
Aside from “typical” food aversions, do your kiddos have any other “unusual” eating habits? I call this a “donut……
It’s ALWAYS it’s better to be prepared.
Jonah was sick on Saturday... just running a fever and lethargic. While he was laying on top of me on the couch, he…
It’s almost 2am (Pacific Standard Time) currently…
It's almost 2am (Pacific Standard Time) currently. Am I the only one NOT sleeping when I should be? I just can't sleep.…
“Real” Autism
I get this. I do. Many people assume that because Jonah doesn't really do a lot of 'rocking' or 'stimming', makes eye…
“Can you go back to …
“Can you go back to bed Mama so I can make you coffee in bed?” Unfortunately, Jonah has been running a fever since…
“Don’t believe me, just watch.” -Jonah
“Don’t believe me, just watch.” -Jonah Original Facebook Post.
For Nurse Mommy (video)
Tomorrow we wrap up National Nurses Week which is also the day before Mother's Day (here in the US). When I asked my…
“I’m fine.”…
“I’m fine.” I am guilty of this. In an Ausome world, life is NEVER “easy.” There is always “stuff” going on. For us,…
I hope you are still able to see the beauty of a rainbow.
I've been there. If I'm being honest, I've been both people in this meme. Some days, I see all the progress Jonah is…
Masking is a skill that most people do subconsciously…
Masking is a skill that most people do subconsciously. Putting aside personal feelings for ANY reason is a form of…
Calm and happy…
Calm and happy. That’s it. That’s what we do ALL OF THIS for. Everything else on the “list” comes after those two…
To all those who give of themselves to invest in the next generation, thank you for all you do.
In addition to being "National Nurses Week," it is also "Teacher Appreciation Week." Today is actually "Teacher…
Can anyone else rela…
Can anyone else relate? I came home to this the other day. He’s done this before with other smaller things...usually…
to all you in the nursing field and to all the loved ones that support them… Thank you.
This week is "National Nurses Week." For those that don't know, Mama has worked as a Registered Nurse for the last 15…
How do you keep from having to chase your kids?
How do you keep from having to chase your kids? The other day, Mama had forgotten something she needed for work and had…