Blueberries
The farm offered pick-your-own blueberries. At this point in our journey together, I need to cry foul!! During the entire time that Michael could eat solid foods while in diapers, he was obsessed with blueberries. He could practically eat a whole pint by himself. In case you’re wondering, this makes for a truly upsetting diaper changing experience for the adult involved. Yet, I did this for him, because blueberries are so healthy, and he loved them so much.
As you can tell by the expression of pure horror on his sweet, young face, he no longer loves blueberries. In fact, at no time during the years and years that Michael has been potty trained, has he even considered eating a blueberry.
COME ON! Is he kidding me? Could we not have done this in the reverse order and save me the trouble? Wow, Kiddo! You’re lucky I love you.
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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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