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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We showed up to the …
We showed up to the baseball game with minutes to spare. The Sand Mountain sports complex parking lot was overrun with…
Jonah is 9. When he …
Jonah is 9. When he was three, he was completely nonverbal and diagnosed with Autism (level 3). We are still working…
It’s been tough some…
It’s been tough sometimes trying to navigate our “happily ever after,” but I couldn’t ask for a better co-pilot. 22…
Jonah just had his f…
Jonah just had his first ever music concert! OH MY GOSH you guys. He did SO well!! He was actually SINGING! I have…
Any of you dealing w…
Any of you dealing with meltdowns and aggressions can relate. “No aggression. Just tears,” is such a huge milestone.…
I asked Jojo if he w…
I asked Jojo if he wanted to go fishing with Papa or stay home and play video games… #ausome Original Facebook……
For teacher’s apprec…
For teacher’s appreciation week, I want to take time to thank each and every Para, Teacher, Specialist, Therapist and…
Oh man. This came up…
Oh man. This came up on my memories from 9 years ago. Who is this kid?! Ironically, we just got back from a road trip…
So apparently Jonah …
So apparently Jonah will only get ready for bed when the sun is down, because that has been our routine for the last…
So I’ve been getting…
So I’ve been getting more headaches and tired eyes lately. According to Dr. Google, I might need glasses… or it’s a…
How do I know that J…
How do I know that Jonah loves school? He would rather wait on the sidewalk for however long (hours if necessary), than…
I’ll go first….
I’ll go first. Since becoming a parent of 2, Things that I have left on top of the car and driven away later to be…
Jonny has had his st…
Jonny has had his stuffed Darth Vader since he was 3 years old (more than a decade). “Darthy” has practically gone…
Jonny was honored an…
Jonny was honored and received an award from the school board for his outstanding character yesterday. I’m so proud of…
I feel like this is …
I feel like this is a momentous occasion that sort of just slipped by without any fanfare. And the number of people and…