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
Hey! I recognize that kid there in the middle!
Hey! I recognize that kid there in the middle! That's my Jonny-boy, on that The Kabuki Gathering image! So, Kabuki…
Today is an “asynchr…
Today is an “asynchronous learning” day. I guess Jonah gets an “A” for today. ☺️ Original Facebook Post.
This kid just rocked…
This kid just rocked his dental appointment. Had to get a filling and everything. The worst part about the visit was…
Dear Ms. [Teacher]…
Dear Ms. [Teacher] Thank you for taking the time out of your personal life to stop by our house on a weekend just to…
Kabuki Syndrome can …
Kabuki Syndrome can effect muscle tone and dexterity. Jonny is 12. He has been working very hard and this summer was…
So we ran into Blipp…
So we ran into Blippi at the park today. 🤪🤷♂️ We weren’t actually LOOKING for Blippi. We were looking for geese. There…
Well, I’ve been tryi…
Well, I’ve been trying to find a ‘biting deterrent’ and it looks like Jonah found his own. So, Jonah wanted to throw…
So all summer, Jonah…
So all summer, Jonah has been kicking dust and throwing dirt to watch the dust fly. So, on a whim, I got Jonah an…
So today was the 5th day of “school”…
So today was the 5th day of "school" and Jonah has developed an aversion to 'remote learning.' Today, he instantly…
There’s a story here…
There’s a story here. I’m sure you’ve had this look once or twice. It’s that “...of course this would happen” look...…
I shot this a couple…
I shot this a couple summers ago. A forest fire had broken out a couple miles from my in-laws’ house. The capture is…
My kids don’t eat ve…
My kids don’t eat veggies. When give the choice between veggies or starving, they would probably starve. Jonny is down…
I LOVE our local We Rock The Spectrum…
I LOVE our local We Rock The Spectrum. We are so blessed it is so close to us. This is going to be such a life saver!…
So this happened tod…
So this happened today. Jonah is now 6 and This is the first time he has let ANYONE clean his teeth. The first visit…
Now more than ever….
Now more than ever. Through all this COVID garbage. Through the remote learning. Through the loss of routines and…