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
Here in the Pacific …
Here in the Pacific Northwest, it is usually pretty temperate. Not many around here have air conditioning (us…
Jonah had a conversa…
Jonah had a conversation on the phone with Mama yesterday! It wasn’t a “long” conversation, but a short time ago, I…
I snapped this pictu…
I snapped this picture last week while we were visiting family. This was across the river from my in-laws. A forest…
“It’s Bubba and Jojo time!”
"It's Bubba and Jojo time!" Jonny just got back from a week away at kids camp (the first time he has been away from…
Happy Halloween ever…
Happy Halloween everyone! Are you or your kids dressing up? I bought Jonah a costume (Dash from the incredibles... I…
It took me a while to get to ‘this’ place…
It took me a while to get to 'this' place. The place where I no-longer fear "autism." And I suppose a lot of it is just…
Finally got Jojo to use chapstick on his own… (video)
Finally got Jojo to use chapstick on his own... By making him think he was getting away with something when he does……
What is an ‘Ausome’ …
What is an 'Ausome' home? This... Love this from A Piece of Oakley In our home... ❤️💙💛 Original Facebook……
Yep. In our home as …
Yep. In our home as well! [Love this from A Piece of Oakley] In our home... ❤️💙💛 Original Facebook Post.
What is something you never thought you would say as a parent?
What is something you never thought you would say as a parent? I said this today... and almost added, “he pushed a…
So we went to the pool today.
So we went to the pool today. Jonah jumped into the pool unaided for the first time... His laughter of accomplishment…
We went to the park …
We went to the park yesterday. The wood chips kept getting in Jonah's shoes and poking his feet. So rather than be done…
Do you have someone …
Do you have someone in your life that helps turn a difficult day into a beautiful memory? We spent the day with……