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
Me and Jojo, 7 years apart… #…
Me and Jojo, 7 years apart… 😍 #ausome
Original Facebook Post.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?…
WHAT WOULD YOU DO? So this was our situation yesterday... We’re at the ocean. Jonah just lost his balance on some rocks…
I am a firm believer…
I am a firm believer that “you reap what you sow.” Sometimes we can get bogged down in “life.” We feel asleep all the…
“Hey, buddy….
“Hey, buddy. I just want to let you know I am SO proud of you. If I haven’t told you enough, let me say, I love you. I…
When Daddy leaves th…
When Daddy leaves the pantry doors open... And when Jojo “leaves the pantry doors open.” 😎🤙 #Ausome
“Knowing when to leave.”
“Knowing when to leave.” We don’t usually have this problem with most family events. Jonah loves being with his…
Yes. Thank you for checking on us, random stranger…
Yes. Thank you for checking on us, random stranger. No no. He’s fine. Really. You don’t need to call... whoever you…
The hardest part of social interaction for us is that nobody knows Jonah is autistic…
I think the hardest part of social interaction for us is that nobody knows Jonah is autistic, except those who REALLY…
Around April, you st…
Around April, you start to see a lot of promotion for “autism awareness.” People start wearing “puzzle piece” pins or…
That feeling you get…
That feeling you get when you finally get the kiddo down... (You know, the couple hours you get before they wake up and…
So we are trying to…
So we are trying to figure out how to do in-person speech therapy for Jonah when there is an obstruction in front of…
I’ve been trying to …
I’ve been trying to single out the root of all the “anxiety” I have been feeling lately. And I think I figured it out.…
We have sort of been…
We have sort of been in “cruise control” for a couple months. We’ve figured out some “doable” routines for Jonah, but…
So I need suggestion…
So I need suggestions on how to keep the tide from coming in. 🙄🤣😭 Asking for a child who is furious with the sea and…
The kid spends ALL D…
The kid spends ALL DAY outside at the beach and with aquatic birds and comes home to put on a half-hour YouTube video…
I haven’t done a video update in a long time… (video)
I haven’t done a video update in a long time. But we’re at the beach again and I thought I’d say what’s up to everyone…
He wanted to go to t…
He wanted to go to the beach today. I explained to him that we couldn’t go because it is pouring down rain. So we came…
