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
How do you secure your residence?
How do you secure your residence? Jojo has learned how to unlock and open the sliding glass door to the back yard and…
How are your kids do…
How are your kids doing? Better yet, how are YOU doing with your kids at school? We don't start for a couple more…
Nothing makes my heart melt more than… (video)
Nothing makes my heart melt more than hearing my non-verbal ausome son say "bye Da-da" Except for my ausome non-verbal…
So last night, Jonah fell asleep at 6:30pm in the playroom…
So last night, Jonah fell asleep at 6:30pm in the playroom. FOR GOOD. Experienced parents already know that struggle. A…
Since Jonah was an infant, he has loved to stack things.
Since Jonah was an infant, he has loved to stack things. It's his way of making things make sense to him. It's as if he…
Autism and Pica (video)
Lately, I've seen Jojo doing this, just with chalk. He doesn't "crave" dirt, but he sneaks it and does it more when I…
Jojo watched a Daniel Tiger episode he hasn’t…
Jojo watched a Daniel Tiger episode he hasn't seen in a long time dealing with what to do when you get hurt. ("Find a…
I was gloriously wrong!
Sometimes I love being proved wrong. Last night, Jonah fell asleep sitting up at about 7:30. Not good. Usually that…
Jonah has taught us so much about parenting.
Jonah has taught us so much about parenting. You see, I had a preconceived notion of what "parenting" looked like, even…
I could get used to Jonah cleaning up all his messes (video)
I could get used to Jonah cleaning up all his messes. Original Facebook Post.
Jonah got out of the back yard. I didn’t notice.
I'm hesitant to post this, but it's too important not to. Talk to your neighbors about your child's autism and the…
2017 – A Day in the life… (video)
Went to the park with the boys. Sometimes these trips are hit or miss, depending on who else is there. Jonah has a…