60’s Day
Sixties Day was also Michael’s early birthday celebration at school. His birthday falls over the summer break, so the teacher assigned him a day to celebrate with his friends at school.
We sent in the cake and a bag of hippie temporary tattoos. I went to school that day to deliver the cake and help the kids apply their temporary tattoos (if they wanted). I also took some photos of the class so Mikey would be able to remember his fun hippie birthday at school.
I think school birthdays are a chance to do something a little bit special. Even if your child will not have a party outside of school, they still get the memory of everyone singing to them and celebrating with friends.
Wishing you all peace, love and celebrations galore!
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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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