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
Some fun at Owen Beach last we…
Some fun at Owen Beach last weekend…
Original Facebook Post.
Just got his hair cut…
Just got his haircut. It is the 2nd time in a row we have not had a single incident and she even used SCISSORS this…
What are you guys up to today? (video)
What are you guys up to today? We are having sort of a "lazy Saturday" here. Original Facebook Post.
What I wish I would have known” when Jojo was diagnosed…
Sometimes I start to think about "what I wish I would have known" when Jojo was diagnosed, or maybe what I would tell…
It’s an hour past be…
It’s an hour past bedtime. I’m laying on the floor of his room. He’s rolling all over me, occasionally kicking me in…
How do you guys do with Halloween?
How do you guys do with Halloween? Do you do parties? Costumes? Trick-or-treating? It’s tough for us this year. Too…
Who’s with me. RIGHT…
Who's with me. RIGHT?? NEVER LET THE TABLETS/PHONES DIE!! Jonah will immediately throw said device across the room.…
When Jojo was diagnosed with autism…
When Jojo was diagnosed with autism, I had to throw all my own expectations of what his future would look like out the…
Jonny is growing up …
Jonny is growing up too fast. Sometimes I forget he’s almost 10. He’s in about the 10th percentile for his height and…
Good morning! (For us)
Good morning! (For us) How was your night? Jojo is sleeping better... ...as long as I am immediately next to him. On…
What do you guys do …
What do you guys do for Halloween? How do your kids do with trick-or-treating? Jojo has never done it. I can’t imagine…
“How old are you? I hope you are good. Are you going to Disney on Ice? Love Jonny”
“How old are you? I hope you are good. Are you going to Disney on Ice? Love Jonny” Jonny and Papa (and Auntie) wrote a…
How was your weekend?
How was your weekend? Pretty low key here. Just the usual stuff. Jojo actually slept in.... SLEPT IN! No plans. Nowhere…
I shot this 4 years ago…
I shot this 4 years ago. It’s pretty poignant looking back an entire lifetime ago. Jonny couldn’t wait to meet his…