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 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 new shirt at Disneyland he was okay with me wearing Sunday mornings. 🤨
They Want To Evaluate My Child For Autism!
A friend of mine contacted me and said they had a recommendation to have their son evaluated for autism. He was…
“Then, the dresser fell on him. “
Today, Jonah was playing in his room with a new tablet, minding his own business. Jonny doesn't want Jonah to get into…
The awareness of “autism” in our lives…
The awareness of "autism" in our lives... To say we are "ALWAYS" aware is not completely true. (At least for me). Some…
So this is today sum…
So this is today summed up. An entire package of napkins thrown to the sky strewn about the kitchen. Kitchen Drawers he…
You know what I’m talking about…
You know what I’m talking about... When they don’t want to be picked up and/or hold a hand...when they lay on the…
Have you tried swim …
Have you tried swim lessons with your kiddos? How has that gone? We're thinking of enrolling Jonah in private swimming…
Jonah has been showing that he wants to be more and more independent…
Jonah has been showing that he wants to be more and more independent and he wants to do things HIS way. The kid beats…
Jonah thinks it is t…
Jonah thinks it is the funniest thing watching me yawn. He watches me, and giggles hysterically and then tries to…
How do you guys balance work with parenting?
How do you guys balance work with parenting? For those that don't know, in addition to being home with the kids, I am…
I have posed questions in support groups… (video)
I have posed questions in support groups about how people get their kids to drink from cups or out of a straw... Turns…
Each child is unique and develops at their own pace…
Each child is unique and develops at their own pace. I find the most important things to instill into our children are…
So Jonny bought this “toy poop” from the dollar store a while back… (video)
So Jonny bought this "toy poop" from the dollar store a while back (because he's 9). It was 'conveniently' lost, a…
So today, I got one …
So today, I got one of Jonnys old scooters down for Jojo. He thought it was okay, but wasn’t entirely amused by the…
Jojo insists on pouring his own milk now… (video)
Jojo insists on pouring his own milk now. The first time he did it, I prepared for the worst. This is the 2nd time he…
I’ve lived this. I g…
I’ve lived this. I get it. I went through all the feelings of guilt, the feelings of “Why autism? ...of “Why us?”…
