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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So this is our curre…
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A poem I wrote a cou…
A poem I wrote a couple years ago, while laying on the floor in Jojo’s room in the wee hours of the morning……
Why do we celebrate …
Why do we celebrate #smALLVICTORIES? Because (read image)… #ausome Original Facebook Post.
Yep. Pretty much. Ex…
Yep. Pretty much. Except Jonah will shut the door in my face and then lock it. I’ve lost track of how many locks I’ve…
Welcome to our house…
Welcome to our house.. Here are some things to know about us. Don’t mind all the lined up cars and car tracks all over…
How have I been?…
How have I been? It’s hard to say. I feel tired. Not the kind of tired like I need to sleep (although there is that),…
Welp… today has been…
Welp… today has been booked solid. #waterplay #sensoryplay #itstoodanghot #ausome Original Facebook Post.
The biggest trigger …
The biggest trigger of sensory overload for Jonah is a change in his routine. It's anyone's guess as to how he will…
Yup. Exactly this. F…
Yup. Exactly this. From Maddox's Autism Chronicles This👇 Original Facebook Post.
Most days, I just wa…
Most days, I just want to make it through the day. ….Through another day. I want to make it through the week……
Love you, buddy. For…
Love you, buddy. For you, it’s all worth it. [From Just a minutemy cape is in the dryer] How do I keep going? How do I…
“Casita’s house” kee…
“Casita’s house” keeps growing and growing… So creative! #ausome Original Facebook Post.
When I first became …
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Sometimes I catch my…
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Jonah was nonverbal …
Jonah was nonverbal and diagnosed at level 3 in 2016 when Jonah was 3 years old. This was said to us verbatim by a…