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 far have we come??…
How far have we come??
Jonny just walked home from school by himself a mile and a half away. First time he’s ever done that. 😍
Twelve years seems so long, bu…
Twelve years seems so long, but is hardly enough time to really appreciate how far you have come. I love you. I’m proud…
Jojo’s Halloween costume this …
Jojo’s Halloween costume this year was “Seek” from “Doors” (Roblox). We’ve come a long way with Halloween from “not…
“There will come a time as a p…
“There will come a time as a parent when you pick your child up, put them down, and never pick them up again… and you…
I don’t care what they say abo…
I don’t care what they say about statistics, causes or cures. EVERY child needs to hear this sentiment from their loved…
So Jonah is 11 and we are stil…
So Jonah is 11 and we are still not quite “sleeping through the night.” It’s not like it used to be when he was younger…
“I’m not getting bigger!”…
“I’m not getting bigger!” Jonah hit a growth spurt over the summer and is now 5’1”. Just don’t tell him that. He will…
So this paper came home in my …
So this paper came home in my son’s backpack today. No context whatsoever. I’m trying to picture the image he was…
I thought this “phase” would j…
I thought this “phase” would just last “forever.” When Jonah was diagnosed with Autism in 2016, there were several…
Dear God,…
Dear God, Thank you for another day. Thank you for my family and my kids and loved ones. Please be with my kids as they…
If you’ve ever felt the panic …
If you’ve ever felt the panic of not knowing where your non-verbal child is amongst thousands of people… If you’ve ever…
This. Is. HUGE….
This. Is. HUGE. On day 3? In a new school? With new friends? With all different classes and teachers? 🤩 I would not…
Jonah would not touch the plat…
Jonah would not touch the plate of chicken nuggets on top. The “wrong brand” you see. 😒 So I had to go to the store and…
“What’s Russell saying?”…
“What’s Russell saying?” Jonah will ask us this probably 50 times a day. Russell and Jonah have grown up together. We…