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
So Jonah scraped his…
So Jonah scraped his elbow this afternoon. He was bleeding. It wasn’t so bad that blood was “gushing” but bad enough…
“No one could predict the things I would do years and years later.”
"No one could predict the things I would do years and years later." I love this. It is so true for our Ausome kids.…
Saying “no” is something many people take for granted.
I've shared this meme before, but Jonah's use of the word "no" will come and go when he is protesting something. It…
One thing this journey has taught me is…
One thing this journey has taught me is that "Your eyes don't always tell you the whole truth." Now, before I presume…
Before Jonah was diagnosed, I had all these preconceived notions about “autism.”
Before Jonah was diagnosed, I had all these preconceived notions about “autism.” I thought I knew what the future would…
Many people think we are “strong” parents…
Many people think we are "strong" parents. They say that because they compare their IDEA of parenthood to our REALITY.…
We celebrate all the milestones and the progress Jonah has made…
Yes. This. We celebrate all the milestones and the progress Jonah has made... But it’s not been all “sunshine and…
Waiting for the “other shoe to drop”
I think there must be a high pollen count today... or dust or something. This morning, Jonah slept in his own bed and…
On Jonah’s last day of preschool…
On Jonah's last day of preschool I find myself reflecting on how far Jonah has come. When we started the school year,…
A roundup from the last few weeks of Jonah’s ABA. (video)
This is a roundup from the last few weeks of Jonah's ABA. Jonah has been doing ABA for about 7 months now. When we…
“You don’t look autistic” isn’t really a complement…
Even when said with the best intentions, "You don't look autistic" isn't really a complement... It's like in the movie…
What is/was the milestone in your house that changed EVERYTHING?
What is/was the milestone in your house that changed EVERYTHING? For us, when Jonah figured out door handles, that was…
Jonny and standardized testing
"Are you aware that you can opt your son out of the state standardized testing?..." The principal of Jonny's school met…
You can prepare all your life for the future, but no amount of preparation will prepare you for the unpredictability of life.
"Hang on, you two! It's gonna be a wild ride..." If you could look back at yourself when you started down the path you…
Next Time We’ll Find an Earlier Movie
Have you ever been offered respite from parenting duties, but are afraid to take it for fear of what could happen while…
I don’t want to brag, but…
I don’t want to brag, but there were 3 kids screaming in here while getting their haircuts and none of them were mine.…
