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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“Yes I’m a little di…
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Her second day in th…
Her second day in the house and she has already ruined one evening... Please. Let me tell you the story, So “Annie” has…
How is school going …
How is school going for you guys? Jonny has been attending a new (old) school. He is back at the school we started at…
I was never a “pet” …
I was never a “pet” person growing up. My mom was allergic to just about every pet animal out there (so she said). But…
This kid……
This kid... ...waltzed into our room at 4:30am belting out songs from the Greatest Showman, climbed into bed with us,…
What do you get for your Ausome kiddos from a gift shop while away? (video)
What do you get for your Ausome kiddos from a gift shop while away? They had the usual assortment of souvenirs from the…
I can only see this …
I can only see this leading to “good” things... Hooray. At least it’s a #newFood? 😆🤪 Original Facebook……
We went to a “backya…
We went to a “backyard movie night” at our friends’ house. They do this annually, but this is the first year Jonah has…
Jonah comes home after a long day…
Jonah comes home after a long day and immediately asks to go in the back yard. Some days his clothes stay on, some days…
Every night, when I put Jonah to bed almost immediately, he gets back up.
Every night, when I put Jonah to bed almost immediately, he gets back up. He used to run around the house, but no…
For both my kids. Fo…
For both my kids. For my family. More than success. More than “progress”... More than anything... I wish you happiness.…
“No hitting! Don’t r…
“No hitting! Don’t run! Don’t throw that!” As parents we can find ourselves uttering those phrases regularly. But when…
Before Jonah was diagnosed, my “knowledge” of autism came from The movie Rain Man…
This is definitely true. Before Jonah was diagnosed, my "knowledge" of autism came from The movie Rain Man, an episode…
I turned 37 today….
I turned 37 today. I thought long and hard about what I have learned in life up to now... And it got me thinking about…
How do your kiddos deal with the loss of a pet?
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Until recently, Jonah used a stroller in public…
Until recently, Jonah used a stroller in public. He had outgrown it years ago. His feet practically dangled on the…
When dealing with meltdowns, it is imperative to react evenly and calmly…
When dealing with meltdowns, it is imperative to react evenly and calmly... But it takes every last ounce of my…