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
Jonny turns 16 today. SIXTEEN!…
Jonny turns 16 today. SIXTEEN! 🥺 This week at church, our pastor challenged us to give generously…
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?”…
I wrote about Jonah’…
I wrote about Jonah’s meltdown in the store the other day... This was immediately after we got home. I let Jonah…
Lisa Lambertus art
Lisa Lambertus is a very talented artist and an Ausome parent. This is a painting she did of her Ausome son. Being both…
When School is Cancelled
It started snowing yesterday. Jonah was so excited. He ran around looking out every window in the house saying "IT'S…
I Want to Remember my Life. Even if I forget it.
Sometimes I find myself being very forgetful. Sometimes it's just "normal" stuff. I'll forget I made an appointment and…
When you just rocked your haircut, but…
When you just rocked your haircut, but now there is itchy hair all over your pants and shirt and Mom and Dad won’t let…
Oh Lordy! Jonah jus…
Oh Lordy! Jonah just flushed the toilet with a big smile on his face. I have no idea what was in it when he flushed…
How do you guys prepare for the future?
How do you guys prepare for the future? For me, I can't seem to look past "today." The most pressing questions being…