A Wink and a Smile
Harry Connick, Jr. has a song on the Sleepless in Seattle soundtrack called ‘A Wink and a Smile.’ The song is a nod to the universal ways we communicate, even when words are beyond us.
On this Flash Forward Friday, I ask you to look at these two photos of Mikey. Check out how he creates his own wink using his hands and then grins at me so I know he is in on the joke. This kid has a phenomenal sense of humor!
And on your tougher days, just remember that there are more smiles coming soon to a kitchen near you. Wink. Smile.
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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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