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
So today, Jonny sang …
So today, Jonny sang in the Palm Sunday choir. He did fantastic. But he couldn't keep his shirt he wore from his…
Pretty standard stuff here.
Pretty standard stuff here. I mean, why wouldn't you get in the fridge in April? Original Facebook Post.
Me: “Jonah. Do you want this for breakfast?”
Me: "Jonah. Do you want this for breakfast?" Jonah points excitedly at his cinnamon rolls. Me: "okay. I'll get you…
“Bye, Dada.” (video)
"Bye, Dada." So Jojo opened the door to the garage today... After several (presumed) attempts to get into the car, he…
This kid wrecks me like every day. (video)
This kid wrecks me like every day. Original Facebook Post.
We’ve been on spring…
We've been on spring break this week. Yesterday we visited the Children's Museum of Tacoma, one of Jonah's favorite…
Gemiini – a review (video)
Have you seen those ads for Gemiini claiming a nonverbal boy can talk within a week (or other outlandish "miracles")?…
So proud of you Jojo…
So proud of you Jojobee. The last two meltdowns, you have regained your composure, limited your hitting, caught…
Current situation. …
Current situation. Jojo has worn his favorite shirt 4 days in a row. Daddy saw a bad habit forming. So it is "in the…
A Resource for Autism Dads
So I've been part of the Autism community for about 4 months now and I one thing I have noticed about the demographic…
What is Autism awareness?
What is Autism awareness? [I wrote this a while back, but I thought today would be a good day to share it for those…
Light it up Blue?
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. I am aware of the controversy within the Autism community about the "Light It Up…
Tonight, You Saw a Boy
Tonight, you saw a boy who didn't care to interact with others. Tonight I saw a boy, who just yesterday, travelled 2…
A big shout out to Mickey D’s… (video)
A big shout out to Mickey D's. Check out this visual sensory table I just came across at a McDonald's we stopped. It…
Is this a “Gemiini miracle?”
Today, we introduced a new session in Gemiini which included counting. It is very apparent that this is something he…
Gluten Free?
My wife was approached by another autism parent yesterday and told her all about the benefits of going "Gluten Free"…