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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“Don’t look down…”
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Jonah learned a new word… (video)
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Ah, sleep, you preci…
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Does you child line …
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How do your ausome k… (video)
How do your ausome kiddos do for Easter? What do you guys do? Last year, we tried to get Jonah to participate in an…
Add it to the list
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So Jojo is wearing j…
So Jojo is wearing jeans you guys! He quit wearing them over a year ago... he refused to even have them touch his…
How many of your kid…
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He’s FLIRTING with her.
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Do your kids throw t…
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Nail Clippers to a toddler
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Currently….
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