Doggie Bookends
We don’t always give our kids credit for the miraculous way they learn to navigate the world. After a long day at school, Michael grabbed a blanket and cuddled himself right in the middle of his two golden retrievers. Gotta hand it to him. The kid knows a good coping strategy when he sees one.
Mikey was definitely on the right track with this one! I could quote all sorts of research about the benefits of cuddling with pets, but I think I’ll just go cuddle with my dog. Wink!
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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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