When Jonah was first diagnosed with Autism in 2016, I started this blog and posted fairly regularly.
After about 2 years, I started to post more exclusively to Facebook so this blog fell to the wayside, but this is the original “blog roll” for A Touch of Ausome.
Next Time We’ll Find an Earlier Movie
Have you ever been offered respite from parenting duties, but are afraid to take it for fear of what could happen while…
Thank You.
Growing up in the ‘80s, Toys”R”Us and Chuck E Cheese were THE places of ultimate fun for a kid around…
They Want To Evaluate My Child For Autism!
A friend of mine contacted me and said they had a recommendation to have their son evaluated for autism. He was…
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…
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…
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…
I’ve Lost My Bed
My bed is no-longer my bed. Every night, I sit with Jonah in his room as he falls asleep. Sometimes this takes a few…
6 Gift Ideas for An Autistic Toddler
So the holidays are here! There are only a few days left until Christmas and you still don’t know what to get…
The Circle of Haircuts
Jonah got a haircut yesterday. A very short time ago, we DREADED haircut day. We used to go to this place in the mall.…
One of Those Days
Today was one of those days. Oh it started off like any other day. Well… any other day for US. Jonah will woke up…
“Add it to the List”
So apparently, Jonny (my oldest) has been dealing with a learning disability that I wasn't exactly aware of. I knew…
A Thanksgiving Miracle
Most days that we go to church, Jonah will run laps through the hallways and the gym after service and I will chase him…
I Failed at Parenting Today
I totally failed at parenting today. Got Jonny ready for school no problems. Plenty of time to spare. Jojo ... slept…
Full Moons and Autism
Do you have any "full moon stories?" I do now. My phone crashed as I was finishing up this story and this is now the…
Running My First Half-Marathon
I ran a half-marathon two days ago — a first for me… I’ve never ran a timed “running”…
Life Lessons for my 18-year-old self
Today (yesterday) is my birthday. It's not a significant birthday, but at the same time, it IS special. Today marks the…
Don’t “Aggro” the Kid
So the other day, Jonah was having a rough time. Just not happy about something. Suddenly, my wife started to giggle…
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.…