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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I’ve shared this say…
I’ve shared this saying before in regard to parents.... But I think it really applies to the whole community. It’s all…
I’ll have to remembe…
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This is my first “Spoken Word” Piece… (video)
This is my first "Spoken Word" Piece. It's about December 2, 2016. Diagnosis day. Nothing really prepares you…
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What 'Victories' are you celebrating? This morning, Jonah slept in. (This is an accomplishment in and of itself). By…
Yesterday, Jonny said “goodbye”…
Yesterday, Jonny said "goodbye" to 2 garbage bags full of "Stuffies." The other day, Jonny asked me what toys we were…
Jonah used to carry around a bottle of blue paint. ..
Jonah used to carry around a bottle of blue paint. Everywhere. I had to buy 5 bottles of the same blue paint. In case…
This is a meme I mad…
This is a meme I made around April for Autism Awareness month. We are coming up on 2 years since Jonah was "officially"…
Jonah has done the toy box before…
Jonah has done the toy box before... he's also done cabinet drawers, dresser drawers, pretty much anything he can empty…
One thing I have lea…
One thing I have learned with both my kids. As soon as you set any kind of limit or expectation on them... they take it…
There is no such thi…
There is no such thing as a "small" victory here. They are ALL Victories. Truth from Fatherhood in the Trenches...…
Jonah got an easel/whiteboard for his birthday. (video)
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Photobooth with Jonah! (video)
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Focus on the good. B…
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We are coming up on 2 years since Jonah’s “official diagnosis.”…
We are coming up on 2 years since Jonah's "official diagnosis." When I was first learning about "autism," especially…
This Jonny boy……
This Jonny boy... Today, we went and served free thanksgiving turkey dinners to a local community. Jonah stayed home…