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!
LATEST FROM THE BLOG
It’s amazing how many genetic …
It’s amazing how many genetic personality traits are common with Kabuki Syndrome. This could…
A tale of sleep
Last night he had a late nap (almost 3 hours) and I gave him melatonin to go to sleep at bed time. It worked okay. He…
Sometimes I wish I c…
Sometimes I wish I could be a fly on the wall at Jonah's school. Do you ever feel like that? Jojo is wiped out after…
We will keep climbing.
As a parent, sometimes it is so easy to use "autism" as a reason to give up pushing our kids to excel. Ausome parenting…
Last night was not fun.
Last night was not fun. It's been a long time since I slept on the floor in his room. Original Facebook Post.
I tried to get Jonah interested in hunting for Easter eggs. (video)
I tried to get Jonah interested in hunting for Easter eggs. It was tough finding something more interesting than this,…
So this is a 4-foot retaining wall that is taller than Jonah. (video)
So this is a 4-foot retaining wall that is taller than Jonah. He has walked across the top of it on the back side of…
So Jonah learned to “play” Mouse Trap today.
So Jonah learned to "play" Mouse Trap today. He loves it. He and Mama did it over and over and over again. He plays it…
Jonah doesn’t like brushing his teeth. (video)
Jonah doesn't like brushing his teeth. He usually has to be held in my lap and it's a real fuss. Today he requested…
I hid the cinnamon rolls. Apparently not well enough…
I hid the cinnamon rolls. Apparently not well enough... Original Facebook Post.
A day in the life…. (video)
A day in the life. #thisisAutism #AwarenessAcceptance Original Facebook Post.
Jojo loves to run…
Jojo loves to run. Sometimes he gets particular about who is chasing him. On occasion, I've even gotten him to chase…
Jonah “pouring” me some coffee this morning… (video)
Jonah "pouring" me some coffee this morning. Pretend play? YES. #ALLvictories Original Facebook Post.