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
Some fun at Owen Beach last we…
Some fun at Owen Beach last weekend…
Original Facebook Post.
“If you could snap your fingers and make your child ‘NOT’ be autistic, would you?”
"If you could snap your fingers and make your child 'NOT' be autistic, would you?" I've heard this hypothetical asked…
Life Lessons for my 18-year-old self
Today (yesterday) is my birthday. It's not a significant birthday, but at the same time, it IS special. Today marks the…
The love of a family is one of life’s greatest blessings…
A special "Thank you" to my family for sneaking in the house when I was off running a half marathon and cleaning the…
Every day. Toys everywhere, Don’t care.
Every day. Toys everywhere, Don't care. He's happy. I'm happy. Original Facebook Post.
You got this.
Sometimes life as an Ausome parent can make us feel inadequate. The challenges that we face are sometimes more than we…
Jonah’s Hearing… (video)
One thing doctors always want to do before diagnosing for autism is to check the hearing of the patient. We sort of…
I’m grateful for a family who “gets it.”
I'm grateful for a family who "gets it." Who understands that my child is 'my child,' and that I know him better than…
Don’t “Aggro” the Kid
So the other day, Jonah was having a rough time. Just not happy about something. Suddenly, my wife started to giggle…
I see this question asked a lot in the autism parent community.
I see this question asked a lot in the autism parent community. And of course, I fear the usual "what ifs" that all…
Thank you, Ms. Jill
I love that Jonah's children's church teacher takes the time to write and mail thank you notes to the kids when they do…
Guess who had zero i…
Guess who had zero interest in an eclipse? This guy. Actually, our neighbors behind us are limbing their huge evergreen…
