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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For my boys……
For my boys… Every day, you get a little older. With each morning, a litttle piece of your fleeting childhood slips…
Sometimes the stars …
Sometimes the stars align so perfectly in the worst possible way for parents… I am reminded of this memory (Thanks…
Today was the “official” diagn…
Today was the “official” diagnosis day for Jonny. “Jonny has Kabuki Syndrome” It is a mix of emotions, but mostly I’m…
So I need a little insight….
So I need a little insight. This note came home the other day from Jonah’s teacher. “…When a friend was having a bad…
This post came up in my memori…
This post came up in my memories today. I get all the emotions looking back. These were literally my only academic…
Happy birthday, budd…
Happy birthday, buddy. I love you and I’m so proud of you! -Daddy #ausome Original Facebook Post.
Heads up parents….
Heads up parents. Check your freezers 🚨 Tyson Foods announced they are recalling nearly 30,000 pounds of their popular…
For those affected b…
For those affected by daylight savings time, What time were your kiddos up? I was surreptitiously awakened with an…
“Captain Hook” and “…
“Captain Hook” and “Creeper” dancing the night away. “Captain Hook” chose not to wear his hat because the fake hair…
HELP! This seems so …
HELP! This seems so overwhelming. Who has experience with setting up estate plans with special needs children? We are…
So Jonah has quit ea…
So Jonah has quit eating chocolate muffins in the morning… Rather, he will take maybe one bite or so and leave it. He…
“Daddy? Daddy? I nee…
“Daddy? Daddy? I need help.” Jonny is 15, but he was using the tone of voice I have come to call his “secret weapon”…
When Jonny outgrows …
When Jonny outgrows his toys, he gives them to his younger brother. This is the way of the world for most families. But…
Those of you who hav…
Those of you who have followed me for a while know that I have written about parenthood for a LONG time. I blogged…
You guys. Look at Jo…
You guys. Look at Jonah’s independent work from school. 🥹😱 I have NO idea what Jonah’s typical day is like… who he…
Every time Jonah use…
Every time Jonah used to grab the scissors and cut his own hair, I thought he was just being mischievous… So I would…