Fifties Day
This was a preview for Mikey’s classmates. 50’s day was coming up and I wanted him to try on his costume to make sure it was in fact something he would wear. When he did agree to put it on, I snapped a picture. He liked it so he chose to write about it in his journal.
This journal entry does double duty. First, it shares that he is excited about 50’s Day to give him a topic around which to connect with his buddies. Then on 50’s day, if Mikey had decided not to wear his costume, I would have sent it with him in a bag. Maybe then his friends might encourage him to put it on when he got there.
I should note. I truly would have been fine with whatever he decided. There would definitely be other students who did not dress up on purpose or who forgot. I just wanted Mikey to have the option to participate. When the time came, he opted in and had a fun day with friends.
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Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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