Brighter Days are Ahead!
Puberty has been a tough ride for us. All of the hormones combined with a lack of ability to fully express himself have made it a challenging few years for Michael. For you or your child, the tough times may be different, but when you have them…remember that there are better days ahead!
One strategy I use in particularly tough times is to remember happy moments with Mikey and imagine the happy moments to come. If I can hang in there and help him hang in there, we’ll make more happy memories together in the future.
A Flash Forward to July 14, 2022
I know there are times when it feels too overwhelming. The challenges feel too big and the road seems too difficult to travel. You can’t quit, so take a break. Give your child a break. Get back to one thing you love to do together or take some time and do things you each enjoy separately. Take a deep breath. You can do this! You can help them find their way to a better place.
If you’re having a tough day, just remember…brighter days are ahead!
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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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Thanks, Bert!