Built-In Down Day
Based on Mikey’s actual journal entry from ten years ago, I share a winning Saturday Suggestion: build in a down day over the holiday break. Schedule the downtime so that you know your child (and you) will have time to catch your breath during the busiest season of the year.
We built a fire, hunkered down and relaxed. I likely did not take a full day of relaxation. I probably used the day to get laundry or cleaning or dishes done, but for the most part, we were just chilling out…which was much needed during the most wonderful (and stressful) time of the year.
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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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