Al Fresco Dining
Small changes to the routine can break the monotony. You know I’m all for outside time whenever the opportunity presents itself so eating dinner out in the backyard was a fun change in the summer.
When we break the routine for fun things, we reinforce to our routine-loving kiddos that a little bit of change is okay. Same chicken tenders and baby carrots, just with a warm breeze and a forest view.
The photo evidence will show that Mikey was happy with the evening. Wink.
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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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