HI, I'M JASON!
I’ve been writing about parenthood and raising two kids with special needs since I became a father in 2008. Jonny has a rare genetic condition called Kabuki syndrome. Jonah was nonverbal when he was diagnosed with autism in 2016. This blog chronicles our family’s journey together, including the challenges, the victories, and everything in between. I share most of my day-to-day thoughts on Facebook, but you’ll find those stories collected here too.
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!
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Annie died today….
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How far have we come??…
How far have we come?? Jonny just walked home from school by himself a mile and a half away. First time he’s ever done…
Twelve years seems so long, bu…
Twelve years seems so long, but is hardly enough time to really appreciate how far you have come. I love you. I’m proud…
Jojo’s Halloween costume this …
Jojo’s Halloween costume this year was “Seek” from “Doors” (Roblox). We’ve come a long way with Halloween from “not…
“There will come a time as a p…
“There will come a time as a parent when you pick your child up, put them down, and never pick them up again… and you…
I don’t care what they say abo…
I don’t care what they say about statistics, causes or cures. EVERY child needs to hear this sentiment from their loved…
So Jonah is 11 and we are stil…
So Jonah is 11 and we are still not quite “sleeping through the night.” It’s not like it used to be when he was younger…
“I’m not getting bigger!”…
“I’m not getting bigger!” Jonah hit a growth spurt over the summer and is now 5’1”. Just don’t tell him that. He will…
So this paper came home in my …
So this paper came home in my son’s backpack today. No context whatsoever. I’m trying to picture the image he was…
I thought this “phase” would j…
I thought this “phase” would just last “forever.” When Jonah was diagnosed with Autism in 2016, there were several…
Dear God,…
Dear God, Thank you for another day. Thank you for my family and my kids and loved ones. Please be with my kids as they…
If you’ve ever felt the panic …
If you’ve ever felt the panic of not knowing where your non-verbal child is amongst thousands of people… If you’ve ever…