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 we did this one thing and w…
So we did this one thing and went to this one place.
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Jojo was watching me… (video)
Jojo was watching me flip through the photos on my phone. He kept saying “More. More. More.” Then we got to this one…
What tips do you have for dealing with meltdowns?
What tips do you have for dealing with meltdowns? When Jonah first started having meltdowns, I tried to immediately…
“Stay with me a litt…
“Stay with me a little longer, Daddy. Let me snuggle you a bit more. I know you just tucked me in, but just lay down…
When Jonah was diagnosed, the only real examples of autism I had were what I saw on TV…
When Jonah was diagnosed, the only real examples of autism I had were what I saw on TV. And all those neurotypical…
Yesterday we went to a new restaurant…
Yesterday we went to a new restaurant. One Jonah has never been to. He started to get stressed as soon as we pulled in.…
How do you guys prep…
How do you guys prep for Christmas (or whatever you celebrate)? We just had Thanksgiving. Usually we will wait a few…
Thank you!
Who are you grateful for? Some people in our journey deserve so much more than a simple "thank you" for all they have…
“I don’t know how you do it.”
"I don't know how you do it." I get this a lot. And I understand the sentiment. But it's like... Life just "dealt us…
I’ve given up trying to clean…
Please tell me it's not just me and not just my house... I mean, I've given up trying to clean the play room. (He's…
This is what progress looks like… (video)
OMG you guys! He would normally start throwing things or hitting in this situation... This is what progress looks……
“Add it to the List”
So apparently, Jonny (my oldest) has been dealing with a learning disability that I wasn't exactly aware of. I knew…
Share your story! Or…
Share your story! Or just a picture. Tell me about you! I'm Jason (for those that don't know). It's morning time for me…
Curt Warner’s family has been through a lot. Hear his uplifting personal story… (video)
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I used to watch Curt play, though my favorite Seahawk was Steve Largent. I called…
Just this kind of morning…
Just this kind of morning... I know there will come a day when both my boys won't fit on my lap... I know there will…
A Thanksgiving Miracle
Most days that we go to church, Jonah will run laps through the hallways and the gym after service and I will chase him…