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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We’ve had a couple o…
We’ve had a couple of tough days. We’ve seen a bit of behavioral regression around the board lately. Today at church,…
So we are having a p…
So we are having a problem with “throwing things” and I bet we aren’t the only ones... I thought we had finally gotten…
I took these mischie…
I took these mischief-makers to the store with me today...something I’ve been avoiding for a while, since the last time…
My little engineer…..
My little engineer... So we’ve turned 5 and graduated from “simple towers” to “architecture.” The other day, I was…
Thank you. For all y…
Thank you. For all you guys. I'm so thankful for you guys. When Jonah was diagnosed, I could count on one hand the…
Have you had days li…
Have you had days like this? Yesterday was tough. I decided to bring my kids to the local We Rock The Spectrum, a play…
I grew up playing baseball and basketball…
I grew up playing baseball and basketball. My dad was my coach growing up, clear through high school. And I find I…
What’s your “mountai…
What’s your “mountain” today? Today's mountain for us...The dentist's office. I was dreading making this appointment. I…
Jonah’s favorite birthday gift… (video)
Jonah’s favorite birthday gift... a back massager. Original Facebook Post.
This is just “parenting”…
This is just "parenting" for us now. Before Jonah was even born, we had already been through the parenting "gauntlet"…
Celebrate Every Step Forward
We reached this point when Jonny was an infant. He was less than the 3rd percentile for his height and weight for his…
Happy 5th Birthday, Jonah! (video)
5 years old. I can't believe it. 5 years ago, we had just begun the journey of parenting multiple kids. 2 years ago…
This kid is too much…
This kid is too much. I love the unique perspective he has on life. This is why each day we keep moving forward.…
“You can do it! Just one more! Keep going!”
“You can do it! Just one more! Keep going!” Yes, I constantly encourage and push you to do more... It’s the reason we…
How do you guys hand…
How do you guys handle regression? Jonah did really well over the summer when going to the store. He practiced a lot…
For those of you eff…
For those of you effected by Daylight Savings tonight. Here is your reminder. Instead of your kids getting up at the…
Jonny’s Thank-You note
Last night, while we were doing some memorization work, Jonny berated himself (and his brain) for not being smart…