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
This came across my memories t…
This came across my memories today from when Jonny was little. I swear, he has been wired like this literally from BIRTH. 🥹🤪 #ausome #kabukisyndrome #myraretreasure
When I let Jonny take over the page… (video)
When I let Jonny take over the page... Original Facebook Post.
When I put him to sl…
When I put him to sleep, this wasn’t there... I looked in his bed and couldn’t find anything else blue. No markers.…
Using “parent language” with adults?
Have you ever just fallen into the routine of using your "parent language" without even realizing you are doing it?…
Do your kiddos scrip…
Do your kiddos script? If so, what is their latest “thing” to repeat? Jonah will do the typical scripting and singing…
How do you take care of yourself?
How do you take care of yourself? Self-care is super important when you are a care-giver. I'm sure you've heard the…
Today was a “teaser”…
Today was a “teaser” of springtime. It reached nearly 75°F here today (24°C) so of course Jojo went “full summer” mode…
We had a family memo…
We had a family memorial out of town last weekend. Some of our family invited us to stay with them. Whenever people…
So Jonah and I built…
So Jonah and I built a marble run track together the other day. I did half and Jonah did half. I bet you can’t tell who…
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…