Brother Sleepover
We were lucky to have a bedroom for each of our boys. With Michael’s sleep challenges, it would have been very tough for them to share a bedroom, but I know lots of families need to work through challenges just like that!
For our boys, a sleepover together (usually in Mikey’s room because it was easier for him to stay in his own space) was a special treat. They would do it once in a while over school breaks when no one needed to be particularly well-rested for the next day.
For this one, I think we put up the big orange tent in Mikey’s room. That way, they got the campout adventure feel and I got to sleep in my own bed and use the bathroom as needed. Win-win.
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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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