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
Original Facebook Post.
So I’m writing this …
So I’m writing this and it’s nearly midnight. Jonah is showing no signs of being tired or remotely close to falling…
So Jonah, in an atte…
So Jonah, in an attempt to make his own spaghetti, has learned how to turn the stove on and off... the knobs are…
“Jonah is Special” (video)
I was cleaning out some old stuff and came across this "Star of the Week" book Jonah received from school last year.…
Not autism related a…
Not autism related at all. Just an observation. Mama brought home a banana cream pie... and sometimes the slices…
Jonah just ROCKED hi…
Jonah just ROCKED his haircut at a completely new salon. We didn’t have time to go to our “favorite” kids cut place.…
Hey folks!!…
Hey folks!! Part 2 of last minute gift ideas here for you. These are actually a few of the gifts we are getting for…
Did you know I was a…
Did you know I was a blogger LONG before "autism" entered our lives? Yep. My first post was our introduction to…
Still need gift idea…
Still need gift ideas for your ausome child? I did a video review of 6 "Ausome" toys that Jonah had a blast with over…
I taught Jonah a new song… (video)
I taught Jonah a new song. He’s added his own twist on it. I think it is a right winner! Original Facebook……
I wish I could freez…
I wish I could freeze time. Right now. 😢 (Something about night time makes me want to wax poetic ... when I should be…
Yep. “See the ‘can…
👏👏👏 Yep. "See the 'can.' Not the 'cannot.' " What do I mean? So... I cannot cook. I am horrible at it. Seriously. I…
Hey Guys! A new Auso…
Hey Guys! A new Ausome frame for you out there as a way of saying "Thank You" for following us. You guys are the……
As ausome parents, s…
As ausome parents, sometimes the holidays can be stressful, so we adapt to the needs of our family. We make our own new…