A Book Adventure
I have always loved bookstores: anything from a Borders (remember those?) to a library book sale set up at the local community center. So, every once and a while I steer us towards a bookstore to browse and enjoy just being in the presence of books. Lucky for me, my boys loved bookstores too and we always had fun looking around and picking out a few fun ones to take home.
The best thing about books is that they can take you anywhere. After his puzzle earlier in the week, Mikey’s thoughts were on the animals of the world and this book broadened the topic to include the people who live in each area as well. It was like Epcot Center in a book…with stickers!! Big win for Mikey!
During the years when the kids are young, it can feel like your whole life is devoted to the things that they like to do. Do yourself a favor and introduce them to the things that make your heart happy…you might get lucky and find something you all enjoy.
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About the Author
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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