Curious George
Mikey still enjoys sitting with me to read a book. He likes young elementary school and preschool level books. He can read lists and notes by himself, but he prefers to have someone read stories to him.
Lots of the books we read are connected to characters Mikey watches on TV. He loves Curious George, Clifford, Arthur, and Bear in the Big Blue House. He has books about all of these characters and still enjoys reading them with us.
Books
Books based on TV characters (or books that inspired TV characters) allow our kids to get some help with their imagination. This may be something typical children find easier, but for our special kiddos, it is helpful to be able to picture the images in the book coming to life when they already have those moving images from TV.
The books allow us to interject with questions or comments. We can talk with our kids about what we see in the pictures or mention when we find something funny. Books allow us to cuddle up with our children and share an experience together.
Priceless. Wink.
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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* 
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