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
Listen to Jonah cheer for his brother! (video)
Listen to Jonah cheer for his brother! (Bubba) This is a game my parents got me when I was probably 8 years old as a…
A very short time ago, Jonah would not let his brother even touch him… (video)
A very short time ago, Jonah would not let his brother even touch him... Now, I think I have a wrestler on my hands.…
I think I said almost this exact phrase yesterday morning.
I think I said almost this exact phrase yesterday morning. And this is over PREFERRED FOODS. Jojo ended up eating cream…
Yes. Summertime has arrived…
Yes. Summertime has arrived.
They are already my superheroes... now they just want to dress the part... :)
It’s about time to eat dinner…
It’s about time to eat dinner... I guess we can eat it in the (now-empty) play room?
We’ll just have to cross that bridge when we get to it.
Jonny has picked up on this already... We've been talking about all the therapists and services Jonah has been…
What’s it like raisi…
What's it like raising kids with invisible disabilities? I have two kiddos, both boys! Yes, they keep me busy, but I…
OMG you guys. This place needs to be HERE. (video)
OMG you guys. This place needs to be HERE. ...IMMEDIATELY! Original Facebook Post.
Another frame for Fa…
Another frame for Father's Day. This one is for those of you who ARE Ausome Dads. 😎🤙 Original Facebook Post.
Happy Father’s Day! … (video)
Happy Father's Day! Who is an AMAZING Dad in your life and what makes them amazing? With your guys' help, I wrote a…
So, it took about a …
So, it took about a week and a half and plenty of Vaseline/chapstick but I think we finally got him to stop peeling his…
Communication is key. And it doesn’t have to be with “words.”
Sometimes, Jonah just needs us to understand the challenges he is facing. The majority of Jonah's meltdowns stem from a…
I just read an artic…
I just read an article about sensory links between autism and a phenomenon known as synesthesia. Synesthesia is an…
Jojo can find joy in ANY LITTLE THING he sees…
Jojo can find joy in ANY LITTLE THING he sees. The other day, we were at a sprinkler park (spray ground) and Jonah was…
“Tonight, my Dad spiked my drink with Melatonin and I dumped it out.”
“Tonight, my Dad spiked my drink with Melatonin and I dumped it out.” -Jonah #lightSleepers Original Facebook Post.
Our current situation. (video)
Our current situation. Jonah was sent home 20 minutes after school started because his lip is bleeding and he can’t…
Oh, to be a fly on t…
Oh, to be a fly on the wall at school... One of our many worries as Ausome parents is how our kids are doing at school…