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Sometimes, if Michael’s one-on-one aide told me that a classmate had a question, we would answer it in the journal. I think kids feel the most comfortable with differences when their questions are answered openly and honestly. They’re usually just curious and don’t mean any offense. For example, if a student asked, “Does Mikey do homework?” or “Is Mikey’s homework the same as ours?”
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This way, not only does this child get their question answered, but the journal becomes the equivalent of a Frequently Asked Questions section on a website…it’s all the things inquiring minds want to know. And, we’re an open book, after all…nothing to be ashamed of here. Just a hardworking kid, doing the homework that’s appropriate for his developmental level.
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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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