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
Ugh! Here we go agai…
Ugh! Here we go again. I swear it's EVERY YEAR! Jonny and the school district. August 24, I received an email from our…
Yes. Behavior is als…
Yes. Behavior is also communication. [Love this from Walking With Drake] This is a huge pet peeve of mine. There…
Yes, absolutely (lov…
Yes, absolutely (love this from Maddox's Autism Chronicles) You guys are my people💙 #ISeeYou Original Facebook Post.
Comparison is the th…
Comparison is the thief of joy. Love this from [The Daily Stim] ❤️ Original Facebook Post.
“He WAS fine. Just n…
“He WAS fine. Just not in the backyard, as Dad would soon find out…” My sister tells me I need a better lock for the…
Yes. Love this from …
Yes. Love this from A Piece of Oakley I can not emphasize this enough. Not every autistic individual is the same.…
Please let this kid …
Please let this kid just go back to school already… 🤦♂️😭 Original Facebook Post.
Yes. Exactly this! […
Yes. Exactly this! [From Just a minutemy cape is in the dryer] Lordy, it's been a day. My boy is in high anxiety mode.…
“Inclusion” is the p…
“Inclusion” is the proactive form of “acceptance.” As Jonah has gotten older, he has developed a HUGE case of #FOMO…
