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 wrote about Jonah’…
I wrote about Jonah’s meltdown in the store the other day... This was immediately after we got home. I let Jonah…
Lisa Lambertus art
Lisa Lambertus is a very talented artist and an Ausome parent. This is a painting she did of her Ausome son. Being both…
When School is Cancelled
It started snowing yesterday. Jonah was so excited. He ran around looking out every window in the house saying "IT'S…
I Want to Remember my Life. Even if I forget it.
Sometimes I find myself being very forgetful. Sometimes it's just "normal" stuff. I'll forget I made an appointment and…
When you just rocked your haircut, but…
When you just rocked your haircut, but now there is itchy hair all over your pants and shirt and Mom and Dad won’t let…
Oh Lordy! Jonah jus…
Oh Lordy! Jonah just flushed the toilet with a big smile on his face. I have no idea what was in it when he flushed…
How do you guys prepare for the future?
How do you guys prepare for the future? For me, I can't seem to look past "today." The most pressing questions being…
“In my experience, people with autism tend to have their own timing, spacing, pacing and life-rhythm…”
"In my experience, people with autism tend to have their own timing, spacing, pacing and life-rhythm..." -Keri Opai…
WELCOME TO MY AUSOME HOME! — (the sleepover)
Have you guys ever tried having a sleepover with your kids' friends? How did it go? Jonny had some friends over for a…
SUMMER IS COMING!
You guys. School is nearly over for us. Summer is coming. SUMMER IS COMING! What do you guys do for summer? What kind…
PARTNERS IN CRIME… (video)
PARTNERS IN CRIME I told Jonny “no more V-day candy.” So Jonny recruited his little brother to run interference on Dad…
I swear this is every day…
I swear this is every day... Me: "Jonny lets go!" Jonny: "I don't wannna get up.." Me: "Fine. We'll just be late." (he…
I got these ear defe…
I got these ear defenders for Jojo last year. Even though I think they would help, he won't wear them. I don't think he…
“After the storm”…
“After the storm” I wouldn’t let him dump all the spices out from the spice cabinet. Meltdown ensued. After an hour of…
Jonah went to his fi…
Jonah went to his first birthday party (that isn’t family) today. It was at McDonalds so he was in a familiar place.…