Framing
Part of what we do in the journal is provide a framework for events happening in our lives. I suggested this baseball catch because Mikey was getting ready to start his challenger baseball season. I wanted to help him brush up his skills, but also remind him that he really enjoyed baseball last year.
If Mikey hadn’t enjoyed our catch on the driveway, he wouldn’t have chosen to write about it for his journal, but you can tell by his smile that he had a great time! So, the journal provides a physical reminder of how much Mikey enjoys baseball…which is great because there’s a lot of baseball to come this month!
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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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