Fireworks
Will really wanted to go to the fireworks. Our town historical society puts on a Rock N’ Roots Festival with food trucks, a colonial fife and drum performance and tons of local bands. The town gathers and brings their chairs to sit out in the field near the school, and the fireworks start at sunset.
I was nervous about how Mikey might react to the loud noise of the fireworks, but I thought he would love the bright colors and lights. We used our usual approach. We had two adults, plus many friends from town who could have stayed with Will and brought him home if Mikey needed to make an early exit. We had a plan, so we gave it a try!
It turned out, no planning was needed. The boys saw a zillion friends they adored, and they both had a blast! Mikey LOVED the fireworks!! I’m so glad we let him try it and decide for himself.
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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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