Float Like a Pro
Mikey had taken Red Cross swim lessons when he was younger and he was great in the water (he still is). When writing this journal entry, I helped with the phrase ‘like a pro.’ Sometimes we used to try to help Mikey with some slang – nothing too trendy that he would sound weird saying in ten years, but phrases that make language a bit more casual. Most of it did not really catch on, but that’s okay. He’s able to use his words to ask for what he needs and wants.
This photo does really look very professional. He can even put his arms up overhead. Go, Mikey, go!
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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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