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
I have been called a…
I have been called a “saint,” for the way I “parent” my kids... or maybe because of the way my kids were born. People…
“What do you do when…
“What do you do when he hits you?” Jonah’s para asked me this today after I dropped him off at school. We were late…
Have you ever had your “parenthood” questioned by someone?
Have you ever had your “parenthood” questioned by someone? How about by your own kid? One time in 2012, I told Jonny…
“DADDY!! I got the highest reading/writing/math score of ANYONE in the class!”
"DADDY!! I got the highest reading/writing/math score of ANYONE in the class!" -Jonny reporting his i-ready test scores…
So I opened up the f…
So I opened up the fridge and... “What the..” Apparently, Jonah is insisting on keeping “mermaid” in the fridge. 🤷♂️…
Back before Jonah wa…
Back before Jonah was diagnosed, I was discussing the possibility of autism with someone and they said, “well, if…
Love this from Maddo…
Love this from Maddox's Autism Chronicles! My promise to my child💙 Original Facebook Post.
We went to our local…
We went to our local We Rock The Spectrum today (an indoor sensory gym), and the boys were having a blast. Jonah was…
I painted this back …
I painted this back in 2003 when my wife and I were just dating. One thing we loved to do was to go out swing dancing.…
So Mama’s coworker gave us
So Mama’s coworker gave us an assorted box of high-end chocolates over the holidays. It appears Jonah has found them.…
Jonah is in discomfo…
Jonah is in discomfort. It’s so hard to figure out what’s going on since he can’t verbally communicate it to me. He…