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
Fathers Day 2017
Today, we got up for church. I worked in the child care 3-4 year-olds. I don’t think Jonah does as…
I got up super early to go to the gym… (video)
I got up super early to go to the gym... it's always a gamble. Original Facebook Post.
Autism doesn’t have a specific “look.”
Autism doesn’t have a specific “look.” Many people have told me they would have “never known” and they are genuinely…
The Best Title I’ve ever held…
"DAD" -- (It had the best 'interview' process too. ;) ) Original Facebook Post.
I forgot he took a n…
I forgot he took a nap. How could I forget he took a nap? How could I also forget to give him the melatonin at bed…
I’ve Been There
It's night time. He had a late nap. That's never a good sign. But tonight I'm lucky. The melatonin worked this time. So…
This morning. Jojo says “oh, hi, Dada!” (video)
This morning. Jojo says "oh, hi, Dada!" And also verbalizes "please" along with signing it. AND THE EYE CONTACT!!!!…
Things autism parents deal with…
Things autism parents deal with... Would you be willing to clean up a mess in your kid's bed from Jello if it meant he…
A quick recap of our trip to Maui… (video)
A quick recap of our trip to Maui. I probably have a thousand pictures to root through so I'll do something more…
7 Things We Learned Flying with an Autistic Toddler
Recently we went on a trip to Maui. We took the whole family with 2 kids ages 8 and 3. That task in and of itself…
A big shout out to all the other autism siblings out there.
I have to give a big shout out to Jonny and all the other autism siblings out there. When I first tried to explain…