Custom Coloring
J and his husband P lived upstairs from my mom and stepdad in their Branford condo. They were great fun, and my mom loved them! J was an amazing gardener, and he made their backyard gorgeous! He was also a talented artist, and he made custom coloring pages! He was kind enough to make some copies for Mikey. He included artist sharpies and solar Halloween toys.
J has since passed away, but Mikey was right. He was super cool!
The Broader Message
For parents of kids with special needs, it means the world to us when people see our kids. The coolest of the cool folks do kind things like this. They reach out to us as parents and make our special kiddos feel loved. We will remember J as someone who made the world more beautiful and our lives more fun.
Thanks, J!
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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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