HI, I'M JASON!

I have been writing about parenthood with two young special needs kids since I became a father in 2008. Jonny is now 15 and has a rare condition called Kabuki Syndrome. Jonah (10) was nonverbal and diagnosed with Autism in 2016. This blog is a chronicle of our special needs journey together. I mostly post my thoughts on Facebook, but you will also find those posts here.

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

Jonny informed me today that h…

Jonny informed me today that he doesn’t need me to tuck him into bed and do our bedtime routine with him anymore. He can do it himself. 😢 I’ve been doing it with him for almost 17 years. Since Jonny was 3, he hasn’t been able go to bed until we at…

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Me and Jojo, 7 years apart… #…


Me and Jojo, 7 years apart… 😍 #ausome

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So my wife just showed me an a…


So my wife just showed me an ad for an “unflavored, tasteless, colorless” multivitamin geared especially for picky…

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That’s right. Straight A’s….


That’s right. Straight A’s. And we’re not talking just easy classes. He’s taken/taking Horticulture, Math, Video…

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#nighttoshine2025 #kabukisyndr…


#nighttoshine2025 #kabukisyndrome

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Jojo has ALWAYS loved the snow…


Jojo has ALWAYS loved the snow. What about your kids?

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So Jonah got braces today……


So Jonah got braces today… I’m just gonna leave this here. #ausome #autism #fromseveretohere #smALLVICTORIES

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TikTok right now…….


TikTok right now…. 😆

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So it’s gone. TikTok is gone. …


So it’s gone. TikTok is gone. At least for us. At least for now. I feel sort of… I dunno. “Sad” isn’t really the right…

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You just get on with it ….


You just get on with it . People tell me I must be used to being tired I am used to it yes but you still feel it Things…

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I love when Jojo comes up with…


I love when Jojo comes up with his own words and phrases. We’ve come so far since the days of celebrating Jojo just…

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I think one of the hardest thi…


I think one of the hardest things about this journey is the developmental uncertainty. Here’s what I mean by that. When…

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Jonah doesn’t really talk and …


Jonah doesn’t really talk and won’t use an AAC device, so I got him an iphone for Christmas to give him other avenues…

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You know when your child is fi…


You know when your child is first diagnosed with Autism and you mentally inventory all the different things in life…

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Happy New Year!…


Happy New Year! What was your child’s favorite Christmas present? By far Jonah’s favorite present was his new iPhone. I…

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My boys……


My boys…😊 Original Facebook Post.

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Original Facebook Post.

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