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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So much of this jour…
So much of this journey is patience. The hardest part is figuring out when to 'wait it out' or when to make changes.…
To my child’s future…
To my child's future employer: It is February of 2020 today, but it may be much later now. If you are reading this,…
Such a great book… and apparently, now a film.
Such a great book... and apparently, now a film. Naoki Higashida was born in Kimitsu, Japan in 1992. Diagnosed with…
Word. This seems to …
Word. This seems to be more and more true. But you take the good with the bad, and you keep moving forward. Love this…
A look back….
A look back. I’ve written about parenthood since the day I became a parent way back in 2008. Lately, I’ve been going…
You know when you’re working…
You know when you're working and your kid is in the back yard and he suddenly does something he knows you wouldn’t…
So much of communication is simply non-verbal cues…
Yes. This. So much of communication is simply non-verbal cues. Body language. Vocal intonation. Until I thought about…
This is our lilac bu…
This is our lilac bush in the back yard. Lately Jonah has taken to throwing toys up there so he has to climb the tree…
1997. I was a junior…
I was a junior in high school. I loved to play sports and I had a knack for art. A friend of mine asked if I would…
I hope your tomorrow…
I hope your tomorrow is better than today. I hope you will be pleasantly surprised. I hope your child(ren) have a…
Sometimes I like to …
Sometimes I like to go through my old pictures and posts. It’s like I just need to revisit the past for days like…
If there is even the…
If there is even the TINIEST hole in his pants... He will not be able to leave it alone. 🙄 Original Facebook Post.
Came across this memory of Jojo from 6 years ago…
Came across this memory of Jojo from 6 years ago... Ahhh.. I was such a parenting Newb. I probably jinxed the next 6…
Note home from the t…
Note home from the teacher about Jonah today... It’s amazing the difference keeping an established routine can make. 😎👍…
I got a call from the vice-principal today…
I got a call from the vice-principal today explaining what happened yesterday. I was surprised I didn't get that call…
Jonah had a rough da…
Jonah had a rough day at school today, from what I can tell. Although, I got no phone call and no note home... it just…
Jonny made this in 2nd grade…
Jonny made this in 2nd grade. It's been hanging on our wall for several years. I could already tell back then, he would…