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
I love when Jojo comes up with…
I love when Jojo comes up with his own words and phrases.
We’ve come so far since the days of celebrating Jojo just repeating a new word.
#smALLVICTORIES #ausome
I think one of the hardest thi…
I think one of the hardest things about this journey is the developmental uncertainty. Here’s what I mean by that. When…
Jonah doesn’t really talk and …
Jonah doesn’t really talk and won’t use an AAC device, so I got him an iphone for Christmas to give him other avenues…
You know when your child is fi…
You know when your child is first diagnosed with Autism and you mentally inventory all the different things in life…
When Jonny was in third grade,…
When Jonny was in third grade, his teacher told us our best option to meet Jonny’s educational needs was to transfer…
“We had an uneventful Hallowee…
“We had an uneventful Halloween night.” 2 hours at the harvest festival at church, one trick-or-treat at the neighbors…
Okay guys. I need info….
Okay guys. I need info. Jonah needs braces, and an expander…according to his orthodontist. He asked me if Jonah would…
I ran the #spokanemarathon tod…
I ran the #spokanemarathon today. (26.2) I ran a 4:38. A PR by more than 20 min from my last “attempt” at a marathon in…
Anyone else currently dealing …
Anyone else currently dealing with this?
I swear the world might just end…
Parenting multiples with disab…
Parenting multiples with disabilities is not easy. Let me revise that. “Parenthood” ain’t easy… But the hardest part of…
