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!
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This was us last year when sch…
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My Son had a Meltdown…and I Couldn’t be More Proud of Him.
Jonah has been playing in the dirt all day as is proper for summertime but it leaves him a dirty mess. Jonah has this…
I recently joined a group of Dad bloggers…
I recently joined a group of Dad bloggers (not related to autism) and I find myself comparing journeys. It's something…
Fathers Day 2017
Today, we got up for church. I worked in the child care 3-4 year-olds. I don’t think Jonah does as…
I got up super early to go to the gym… (video)
I got up super early to go to the gym... it's always a gamble. Original Facebook Post.
Autism doesn’t have a specific “look.”
Autism doesn’t have a specific “look.” Many people have told me they would have “never known” and they are genuinely…
The Best Title I’ve ever held…
"DAD" -- (It had the best 'interview' process too. ;) ) Original Facebook Post.
I forgot he took a n…
I forgot he took a nap. How could I forget he took a nap? How could I also forget to give him the melatonin at bed…
I’ve Been There
It's night time. He had a late nap. That's never a good sign. But tonight I'm lucky. The melatonin worked this time. So…
This morning. Jojo says “oh, hi, Dada!” (video)
This morning. Jojo says "oh, hi, Dada!" And also verbalizes "please" along with signing it. AND THE EYE CONTACT!!!!…
Things autism parents deal with…
Things autism parents deal with... Would you be willing to clean up a mess in your kid's bed from Jello if it meant he…
A quick recap of our trip to Maui… (video)
A quick recap of our trip to Maui. I probably have a thousand pictures to root through so I'll do something more…
