Cooking Class
Recently in Mikey’s cooking class at school, he got to make English muffin pizzas. This is a great cooking activity for kids and people with special needs because the process is relatively simple: break the English muffins in half, spread sauce on each one and add some cheese.
When we do this at home, we add oregano. We like the flavor, but I also like to keep Mikey used to some spices on his food, so he doesn’t get fixated on them. We practice having visible spices on things so that Mikey remains open to it. That gives us many more options when we’re out in the world and not in control of food options.
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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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