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 meant to post this last month but… *Life* (video)
I meant to post this last month but... Life So you get it now. (If it will post)... I give you, 2017 - A year in……
*sigh* Which one do you hear the most?
sigh Which one do you hear the most? I try to take these moments as "educational moments" as the people saying them are…
The wisdom of Jonny
So Jonny has his annual IEP meeting tomorrow. He works hard, but he struggles to focus sometimes. We are working very…
Life of Dad – My Real Dad Story
So recently, Life of Dad did a beautiful video of our story… They did a fantastic job. I gave them…
“The true test of our character lies… (video)
"The true test of our character lies not in how we react to the adversity that will inevitably happen, but how we…
I swear I do this to myself…
I swear I do this to myself. Knowing I would have to work today, I got up at 4AM to get ready to go to the gym by 5....…
“Jojo thirsty.”…
“Jojo thirsty.” I have to take a moment to reflect on our progress for the times when I feel we have plateaued or…
Jonah will turn all …
Jonah will turn all the lights in the house out when it gets dark. It could be an avoidance technique? It could be his…
So it’s “bedtime.”…
So it’s “bedtime.” And I’m laying on the floor in Jojo’s room and all I can think is “I’ve made a terrible, terrible…
Check out Jonah’s new bed!
Check out Jonah’s new bed! The kid is BEYOND excited. He was climbing up it before we got the mattress up there. He was…
I call tho photo “a day in the life.”
I call tho photo “a day in the life.” If you could sum up your day in a photo, what would it be? Original Facebook…
How do you “unwind?”…
How do you “unwind?” This is how I close out every day. Reflecting on our day, under the sensory lights, on the floor…
Today’s the day….
Today’s the day. With the help of his ABA therapist, we are starting potty training... (again) The first time we…
Getting Back to the Gym
So my wife and I joined a gym to get into shape and let me tell you, it has been a long time. Aside from the aimless…
A meltdown – Still a victory to me.
If Jojo was a bit older, or a bit stronger, I'd be having to buy a new computer. He was upset because I wouldn't let…
What are your New Years resolutions?
Okay let’s hear em! What are your New Years resolutions? Something on my bucket list has always been to run a marathon.…
