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
This little stinker … (video)
This little stinker kicked us in bed all night and now thinks it’s hilarious trying to get us to yawn. #troll…
“I want Daddy all do…
“I want Daddy all done working!” One of the hardest things about working from home is juggling time between working and…
The kid would rather…
The kid would rather stand in 60° (15°C) water all afternoon until he is shivering and nearly hypothermic than spend…
I don’t think my hai…
I don’t think my hair has been this long since I was like 14? 🤪 Original Facebook Post.
We got Jonah this bed tent…
We got Jonah this bed tent in the hopes that it would keep him contained enough to keep him in his bed all night. Well,…
Working on math with Jonah today….
Working on math with Jonah today.... After we figured out this equation, Jonah took his finger and ran it straight…
On my phone I have m…
On my phone I have many partially-written posts. I just haven’t had the time or energy to finish them. One in…
So I’m working on sp…
So I’m working on speech with Jonah and I thought I would teach him the very basics of ‘back and forth’…
Jonah got to “zoom” …
Jonah got to “zoom” with his preschool class today. He was thrilled as you can see. 🤣 #ausome Original Facebook……
Some people have ask…
Some people have asked me “when did you know...” (that Jonah was autistic.) To me, I hear the question like this: “When…
Huh. Jonah has built…
Huh. Jonah has built a “stairway to nowhere” in the kitchen... #ausome Original Facebook Post.
Watch Jonah doing his addition! (video)
Watch Jonah doing his addition! I think he’s finally figured it out! So proud of you, buddy! Original Facebook…
Quarantined at home …
Quarantined at home with these guys can be challenging. Sometimes you just gotta find the good in all of this.…
