Christmas Book
We have a pile of Christmas books that we keep with our decorations. We pull them out each year and it is like visiting with old friends. We cuddle up and read these favorites every December. Now that Mikey is older, he looks through them on his own for the most part, but this is such a sweet memory.
Michael can read. This began with letter identification and phonics. He also liked learning sight words when he was younger (we used flashcards). It seems like his comprehension is very basic so he still reads books that are for younger kids, but if he gets enjoyment out of it, I’m all for it.
For more information on reading, here’s another article https://mikeysjournal.com/reading/
Share This Post
About the Author
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* 
Let's Connect
Subscribe to our newsletter for more updates