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
Things Jonah has “grown out of…
Things Jonah has “grown out of.” Exhibit A). Jonah used to do this all the time. He no-longer…
Jonah loves… LOVES the guitar. (video)
Jonah loves... LOVES the guitar. I wish I had recorded him a bit earlier. He was playing to "More Than Words" by…
This is what Jojo does when he feels a sensory overload.
This is what Jojo does when he feels a sensory overload. Last year, same place, Jojo would have been soaked within 10…
#ALLvictories
At bedtime tonight... Jonah (leads me to the back door): "outside?" Me: "no bud, it's too late." Jonah: "..." Jonah…
Great Wolf Lodge autism parent review (video)
Great Wolf Lodge autism parent review Have you ever thought about taking your ausome kiddos to the Great Wolf Lodge? We…
A lot of things have changed for us in the last 3 years… (video)
A lot of things have changed for us in the last 3 years... some have not changed at all. The first clip was when Jonah…
Regression may just be a part of autism, but we won’t let it stop us.
Regression is just part of autism. It is by far the most challenging thing for me to accept... that all the hard work…
“You’re Not My Family!”
I was scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook and came across this article. The headline reads "Police: Presumed…
This darn crystal light…
This darn crystal light has some fine print I was NOT happy to read after I gave Jonny some at bedtime. Jonny was…
A big shoutout to all you autism grandparents
I have to give a big shoutout to all you autism grandparents. We went camping last weekend. My wife headed out Thursday…
Hey guys! This is a thread for YOU!
Hey guys! This is a thread for YOU! Feel free to drop a selfie and introduce yourself. What are your summer plans?…
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…