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
Calm and happy…
Calm and happy. That’s it. That’s what we do ALL OF THIS for. Everything else on the “list” comes after those two…
To all those who give of themselves to invest in the next generation, thank you for all you do.
In addition to being "National Nurses Week," it is also "Teacher Appreciation Week." Today is actually "Teacher…
Can anyone else rela…
Can anyone else relate? I came home to this the other day. He’s done this before with other smaller things...usually…
to all you in the nursing field and to all the loved ones that support them… Thank you.
This week is "National Nurses Week." For those that don't know, Mama has worked as a Registered Nurse for the last 15…
How do you keep from having to chase your kids?
How do you keep from having to chase your kids? The other day, Mama had forgotten something she needed for work and had…
So Jonah scraped his…
So Jonah scraped his elbow this afternoon. He was bleeding. It wasn’t so bad that blood was “gushing” but bad enough…
“No one could predict the things I would do years and years later.”
"No one could predict the things I would do years and years later." I love this. It is so true for our Ausome kids.…
Saying “no” is something many people take for granted.
I've shared this meme before, but Jonah's use of the word "no" will come and go when he is protesting something. It…
One thing this journey has taught me is…
One thing this journey has taught me is that "Your eyes don't always tell you the whole truth." Now, before I presume…
Before Jonah was diagnosed, I had all these preconceived notions about “autism.”
Before Jonah was diagnosed, I had all these preconceived notions about “autism.” I thought I knew what the future would…
Many people think we are “strong” parents…
Many people think we are "strong" parents. They say that because they compare their IDEA of parenthood to our REALITY.…
We celebrate all the milestones and the progress Jonah has made…
Yes. This. We celebrate all the milestones and the progress Jonah has made... But it’s not been all “sunshine and…
Waiting for the “other shoe to drop”
I think there must be a high pollen count today... or dust or something. This morning, Jonah slept in his own bed and…
On Jonah’s last day of preschool…
On Jonah's last day of preschool I find myself reflecting on how far Jonah has come. When we started the school year,…
A roundup from the last few weeks of Jonah’s ABA. (video)
This is a roundup from the last few weeks of Jonah's ABA. Jonah has been doing ABA for about 7 months now. When we…
“You don’t look autistic” isn’t really a complement…
Even when said with the best intentions, "You don't look autistic" isn't really a complement... It's like in the movie…
What is/was the milestone in your house that changed EVERYTHING?
What is/was the milestone in your house that changed EVERYTHING? For us, when Jonah figured out door handles, that was…