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
Jojo has ALWAYS loved the snow…
Jojo has ALWAYS loved the snow.
What about your kids?
So Mama ordered a “p…
So Mama ordered a “plyo box jump.” Now I have no idea what this thing is. I had to look it up and...(Holy crap! Do you…
So Here’s a new (old…
So Here’s a new (old) one. He’s been fighting “going to bed,” for over 2 hours now. He did the entire bedtime…
That’s it….
That’s it. After another flailing meltdown about having to come inside and then needing to sit in front of the door to…
“I want ‘all done’ D…
“I want ‘all done’ Daddy is sad!” Jonah yelled at me, a frantic panicky expression on his face. He stood just inside…
In THIS edition of #…
In THIS edition of #LookWhatAuntieMadeNow, I give you a COMPLETELY ENCLOSED homemade ball pit. This features an outdoor…
My sister made ALL o…
My sister made ALL of these DIY sensory items for Jonah... 😮😮😮 Not only did she build ALL of this, she has been…
I tried to get up ea…
I tried to get up early to go for a jog. But that there was just... CRAZINESS, obviously. I mean, who WOULDN’T want to…
Good Lord. Why? Why …
Good Lord. Why? Why did I ever let him play with this toy? Why did I think teaching him to open locks was a good idea?…
Always presume compe…
Always presume competence. When some people find out Jonah is autistic, they immediately lower their expectations of…
So I haven’t had tim…
So I haven’t had time lately to write much. Not just because of “everything” going on, but because I haven’t felt…
One day he will get tired of me taking pictures of him…
One day he will get tired of me taking pictures of him. I just hope that one day, he can look back at the memories I’ve…
I swear this kid is part fish…
I swear this kid is part fish... if he could LIVE in the water, he totally would. #ausome Original Facebook Post.
“ALL DONE WINDY FALL…
“ALL DONE WINDY FALL DOWN!!” Jonah has made his masterpiece lining up about 50 action figures and cars. The wind keeps…
Who snuck the infern…
Who snuck the infernal glitter into our house...!!?? 😠 And who let the 6-year-old reach all the way above the fridge to…
So it has been recom…
So it has been recommended to us many times in the past to use an Augmented and Alternative Communication (AAC) device…