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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Today, Jonah slept i…
Today, Jonah slept in his own bed all night. It hasn’t always been like that. Today, Jonah got himself dressed. It…
Not to brag, but I t…
Not to brag, but I totally just wore a different shirt today with minimal protesting from Jonah… the first Sunday in…
Absolutely! [Love th…
Absolutely! [Love this from Maddox's Autism Chronicles] Sharing again... 👇💙 Original Facebook Post.
Yes. Absolutely!…
Yes. Absolutely! Love this from Walking With Drake He deserves me at my best! Original Facebook Post.
So Jojo has picked o…
So Jojo has picked out his costume for Halloween… You guys. 🤣🤣🤣 Original Facebook Post.
Jonah has gotten so …
Jonah has gotten so much better with this. He used to rather just suffer in the freezing cold than to wear warmer…
PSA to the general p…
PSA to the general public and anyone who has seen me on any given Sunday over the last several months… Yes. I am aware…
What do you guys hav…
What do you guys have set up for your kiddos? We met with an attorney to go over our options and I think my head is…
“Some days,” man… (…
“Some days,” man… (Love this from A Piece of Oakley) It’s okay to say this parenting gig is hard. It’s okay to…
This is me. I also…
🙋♂️ This is me. I also don’t text back for sometimes weeks. Sorry. 😬 (😆 gold from The Daily Stim) 👍 Original Facebook…
I feel this in my SO…
I feel this in my SOUL. 😢 [Love this from Stories About Autism] For anyone else who needs to hear this tonight as well…
Saw this image onlin…
Saw this image online. It made me immediately think of Jonah lining up cars. 😅 #ausome Original Facebook Post.
So I just got back f…
So I just got back from Trader Joe’s, to find that they have stopped selling the only yogurt Jonah will eat. …which…
I just see water. Jo…
I just see water. Jonah sees something more. I see sand. Jonah finds something more. So many things I discount as…