Do What You Love
If you’ve been following Mikey’s Journal, you know that Mikey loves a good puzzle. Since he was a toddler, putting the square piece into the square space, puzzles have been a favorite activity. This makes sense to me because they require no language, something which is tricky for Mikey.
This puzzle was of Noah’s Ark, and it reminded me that the story of Noah and the animals was always appealing to Mikey. He had a book which told the story. He had a toy ark and he liked pairing up the animals. I’m sure it doesn’t hurt that the ark is a huge boat…Mikey loves boats!
The Parenting Angle
The idea of Noah’s Ark made me think that sometimes, when the rains just keep falling and things are looking bleak, we need to build ourselves an emotional ark. We keep ourselves and our loved ones safe and we wait it out. Just hang in there and keep an eye out for the dove with the olive leaf. You won’t be at sea forever.
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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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