A Thousand Words
Why is inclusion important? Without a program like Challenger Baseball, Mikey would never have gotten to be a part of a baseball team. The rules and speed of the game would have been beyond his abilities.
Instead of me writing about what this meant to him, I’d love for you to look at his face in the photos below. Lean in and really look.
I’m not crying…it’s just allergies.
Inclusion for the win!
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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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