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
I’ve gone to this water park h…
I’ve gone to this water park hundreds of times when I was a kid. This was one slide I was too…
The awareness of “autism” in our lives…
The awareness of "autism" in our lives... To say we are "ALWAYS" aware is not completely true. (At least for me). Some…
So this is today sum…
So this is today summed up. An entire package of napkins thrown to the sky strewn about the kitchen. Kitchen Drawers he…
You know what I’m talking about…
You know what I’m talking about... When they don’t want to be picked up and/or hold a hand...when they lay on the…
Have you tried swim …
Have you tried swim lessons with your kiddos? How has that gone? We're thinking of enrolling Jonah in private swimming…
Jonah has been showing that he wants to be more and more independent…
Jonah has been showing that he wants to be more and more independent and he wants to do things HIS way. The kid beats…
Jonah thinks it is t…
Jonah thinks it is the funniest thing watching me yawn. He watches me, and giggles hysterically and then tries to…
How do you guys balance work with parenting?
How do you guys balance work with parenting? For those that don't know, in addition to being home with the kids, I am…
I have posed questions in support groups… (video)
I have posed questions in support groups about how people get their kids to drink from cups or out of a straw... Turns…
Each child is unique and develops at their own pace…
Each child is unique and develops at their own pace. I find the most important things to instill into our children are…
So Jonny bought this “toy poop” from the dollar store a while back… (video)
So Jonny bought this "toy poop" from the dollar store a while back (because he's 9). It was 'conveniently' lost, a…
So today, I got one …
So today, I got one of Jonnys old scooters down for Jojo. He thought it was okay, but wasn’t entirely amused by the…
Jojo insists on pouring his own milk now… (video)
Jojo insists on pouring his own milk now. The first time he did it, I prepared for the worst. This is the 2nd time he…
I’ve lived this. I g…
I’ve lived this. I get it. I went through all the feelings of guilt, the feelings of “Why autism? ...of “Why us?”…
I wrote about Jonah’…
I wrote about Jonah’s meltdown in the store the other day... This was immediately after we got home. I let Jonah…
Lisa Lambertus art
Lisa Lambertus is a very talented artist and an Ausome parent. This is a painting she did of her Ausome son. Being both…