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
When your child says your name for the first time (video)
Do you know the feeling you get when your child says your name for the first time and you KNOW he is doing more than…
Sometimes preschool wipes you out so hard Big Bear even falls asleep.
Sometimes preschool wipes you out so hard Big Bear even falls asleep.
What is the proper way to respond to an autism parent about their special needs kid?
I have seen this issue online a lot with autism parents and experienced it first hand lately. People are generally…
Jonah’s Diagnosis – Two Perspectives
Life is hard sometimes. Life is also unfair. That is not an observation. It is a fact. In this life, we will lose loved…
Jonah was recently diagnosed with autism. (video)
Jonah was recently diagnosed with autism. Here is my ausome little guy over the past several months. Original…
I’m pulling this one…
I'm pulling this one out of the old meme bucket... because this is us. Right now. Who's with me? What time is it there…
Jonah had a good first week of school! (video)
Jonah had a good first week of school! Original Facebook Post.
Temple Grandin TED Talk — The world needs all kinds of minds
The world needs all kinds of minds After we were made aware they suspected Jonah was on the autistic spectrum, we went…
I try to focus on th…
I try to focus on the positives, but every so often, when I get that rare moment to yourself, I start (over)thinking…
My Ausome Jojobee!
It’s my little Jojobee’s 3rd birthday. Last year we enrolled Jonah at the local Birth to Three child…
Love this poem…. (video)
Love this poem by Jason Hague, writer I'm so excited (and a little terrified) to finally share this video. I love this…