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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Yes! A two-fer!…
Yes! A two-fer!
I LIVE for these notes home from teachers.
#finallyWinning #ausome #allVictories
40 today. I have a l…
40 today. I have a lot to say about it. Just don’t have the energy. I must be getting old. 😳 Original Facebook……
ADVOCACY AND SPECIAL…
ADVOCACY AND SPECIAL NEEDS What advocacy hurdles have you had to overcome? So this summer been very stressful for many…
Autism 101:…
Autism 101: No amount of “discipline” will bring Jonah back down from sensory overload or a meltdown caused by……
“I love you, Daddy. …
“I love you, Daddy. Thank you for being a good Daddy.” Jonny makes sure to tell me this at least 2 or 3 times a day.…
So I didn’t miss my …
So I didn’t miss my son’s birthday… I have been in denial of it. Jonny turned 13 a couple weeks ago. THIRTEEN! I’ve…
Jonah had a rough da…
Jonah had a rough day today. He had a rough day at summer school. I got a note home saying he was hitting and kicking…
So both of my kids h…
So both of my kids have sensory issues and require accommodations of one kind or another. But how do you get your kids…
Wise words from my g…
Wise words from my good friend at Just a minutemy cape is in the dryer Original Facebook Post.
Jonny wrote a letter…
Jonny wrote a letter to Lin-Manuel Miranda (writer/director of Hamilton and In the Heights) and got a letter back.…
Need a toy idea?…
Need a toy idea? Jojo has been playing with his new Color changer car for the last 4 hours.. lol I’ve been changing out…
You guys. Mater is m…
You guys. Mater is missing. “Third Mater,” to be more specific. This is “first Mater.” He’s here. He and Jojo played…
Yes. This. From Walk…
Yes. This. From Walking With Drake #positive While each child has unique needs and different circumstances…these…
One thing I’ve learn…
One thing I’ve learned over the course of our brand of “parenthood” is that when lacking the spoken words or gestures…