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
Another Meltdown
Hour and a half meltdown tonight at bedtime. :( Jonah wanted to drink his 4th straight bottle of milk... he is only…
Life Got Me Like…
Some days I feel like I am just failing as a parent. I completely forgot a dental appointment for Jonny this morning.…
Jojo doesn’t say much, but if you pay attention…
Jojo doesn't say much, but if you pay attention.... REALLY pay attention, he will let you into his world and you will…
Do you work from home while trying to parent? (video)
Do you work from home while trying to parent? On days where I need to work and parent at home during the summer, I am…
How do you secure your residence?
How do you secure your residence? Jojo has learned how to unlock and open the sliding glass door to the back yard and…
How are your kids do…
How are your kids doing? Better yet, how are YOU doing with your kids at school? We don't start for a couple more…
Nothing makes my heart melt more than… (video)
Nothing makes my heart melt more than hearing my non-verbal ausome son say "bye Da-da" Except for my ausome non-verbal…
So last night, Jonah fell asleep at 6:30pm in the playroom…
So last night, Jonah fell asleep at 6:30pm in the playroom. FOR GOOD. Experienced parents already know that struggle. A…
Since Jonah was an infant, he has loved to stack things.
Since Jonah was an infant, he has loved to stack things. It's his way of making things make sense to him. It's as if he…
Autism and Pica (video)
Lately, I've seen Jojo doing this, just with chalk. He doesn't "crave" dirt, but he sneaks it and does it more when I…
Jojo watched a Daniel Tiger episode he hasn’t…
Jojo watched a Daniel Tiger episode he hasn't seen in a long time dealing with what to do when you get hurt. ("Find a…