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
This. Is. HUGE….
This. Is. HUGE. On day 3? In a new school? With new friends? With all different classes and teachers? 🤩 I would not…
Jonah would not touch the plat…
Jonah would not touch the plate of chicken nuggets on top. The “wrong brand” you see. 😒 So I had to go to the store and…
“What’s Russell saying?”…
“What’s Russell saying?” Jonah will ask us this probably 50 times a day. Russell and Jonah have grown up together. We…
Just got back from a trip to C…
Just got back from a trip to Cali. Some highlights. Plane rides. Water slides. Swimming. Beaches. Ocean. Sea world.…
I’m no longer “Dad.” I’m “Chat…
I’m no longer “Dad.” I’m “Chat” or “Bro.” And my days are spent trying to figure out how cooked we are, how much…
So Jonah is 11 now and LOVES f…
So Jonah is 11 now and LOVES fishing with my dad. (My dad took this picture) Jojo loves to go out on his boat and…
Jonah hit me with the snarky e…
Jonah hit me with the snarky exasperated “OkaaaAaYY!” last night when I asked him put down his tablet and to get ready…
I asked ChatGPT to create an i…
I asked ChatGPT to create an image of what it is like talking to me on a day to day basis. This is what it came up…
I haven’t posted a lot recentl…
I haven’t posted a lot recently and there are several reasons. The first is that I’ve simply not been inspired. When…
Back at our favorite place… an…
Back at our favorite place… and all is right with the world again. 😊 Original Facebook Post.
Today, I’m thankful for my wif…
Today, I’m thankful for my wife’s poor taste in guys. Twenty-one years ago on this day, she took a chance on a broke…
As a parent, having to mask fr…
As a parent, having to mask frustrations, anxiety and negative emotions, because my Ausome son needs “daddy is happy”…
Jonny informed me today that h…
Jonny informed me today that he doesn’t need me to tuck him into bed and do our bedtime routine with him anymore. He…
