Feeding the Fish
Mikey loved to feed the fish and watch them eat. He needed me to put a small pinch of the flakes into the lid of the fish food container and then he would dump it in.
For my original post on our fish tank, click the link below.
So, would I recommend a fish tank? I can’t say I would. There are toy versions of fish tanks that require no maintenance. There are toys with bubbles, toys with fake jellyfish. Heck, even a lava lamp would be soothing if that would be safe for your child.
Fish tanks are just a lot of work for parents already overloaded with responsibilities. Your call though…my kids LOVED it!
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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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