Anything Can Be
Shel Silverstein is perfect for us, since he sees the world in such a unique way. He is fun and silly and insightful and he reminds us not to take ourselves too seriously.
The poem below was on our desks, the first day of English class (I think they called it Language Arts then) in 5th grade. In Mrs. L’s class, it was the actual page from the book, but we have superimposed the poem on one of Mikey’s beautiful watercolors…there really is a full spectrum of possibilities ahead for our kids.
Let this serve as a sweet reminder that we don’t need to spend any time predicting what our children won’t be able to do at some time in the future. Just keep loving them and helping them to build their skills. They will find a beautiful path.
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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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