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
Jonah will turn all …
Jonah will turn all the lights in the house out when it gets dark. It could be an avoidance technique? It could be his…
So it’s “bedtime.”…
So it’s “bedtime.” And I’m laying on the floor in Jojo’s room and all I can think is “I’ve made a terrible, terrible…
Check out Jonah’s new bed!
Check out Jonah’s new bed! The kid is BEYOND excited. He was climbing up it before we got the mattress up there. He was…
I call tho photo “a day in the life.”
I call tho photo “a day in the life.” If you could sum up your day in a photo, what would it be? Original Facebook…
How do you “unwind?”…
How do you “unwind?” This is how I close out every day. Reflecting on our day, under the sensory lights, on the floor…
Today’s the day….
Today’s the day. With the help of his ABA therapist, we are starting potty training... (again) The first time we…
Getting Back to the Gym
So my wife and I joined a gym to get into shape and let me tell you, it has been a long time. Aside from the aimless…
A meltdown – Still a victory to me.
If Jojo was a bit older, or a bit stronger, I'd be having to buy a new computer. He was upset because I wouldn't let…
What are your New Years resolutions?
Okay let’s hear em! What are your New Years resolutions? Something on my bucket list has always been to run a marathon.…
What do you resolve … (video)
What do you resolve for 2018? Here is a great New Years Promise from Walking With Drake. "I want to change the world…
So much of parenting is simply…
So much of parenting is simply recognizing your children's needs and doing everything in your power to make sure those…
So today… It’s only about noon here right now.
So today... It's only about noon here right now. At 3:45am, this morning, I thought I heard a knock on the front door.…
This for us, but the other way…
This for us, but the other way. As soon as it is dark, every light switch in the house must be off. And with how short…
It’s nothing to worr…
It’s nothing to worry about right? I mean, its just superstition...it’s not like people will be shooting off fireworks…
Recently I saw this …
Recently I saw this question posted in a forum and it got me thinking. “Why did we choose to have kids? What’s the…
Our future is NOT set in stone.
One thing I have learned on this journey is that our future is NOT set in stone. When we first received Jonah's…