Back to Atlantis
When the boys were younger, Will used to talk about 2 vacations ALL THE TIME: The Great Barrier Reef and Atlantis. The cost and flight length of a trip to Australia were prohibitive, but we wanted to make Atlantis happen. We went as a family. We pet the sea lion and the dolphin. We played on the water playground and swam in the pool. We fed the rays and held starfish. It was a fantastic vacation. The whole family loved it!
So, when we got an opportunity to go back, we wanted to take my mom and step-dad with us so they could enjoy the fun too! To prepare our buddy Mikey, we did a journal entry using his favorite photos from the last trip.
Friday before Spring Break, all the kids will be asking, “What are you doing over break?” Mikey’s journal entry shares the exciting news about his trip with his pals. It also prepares him for what to expect over the next few days. The journal comes to the rescue again!
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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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