Happy Halloween!
Every Halloween, the elementary school in our town had a Halloween parade. Michael was having a great year and we were so grateful to the school team. My mom was visiting us and the PTA was hosting a fundraiser at a local restaurant. Dave offered to watch the kids and she and I went to the Ladies Night Out event.
There was an auction and one of the things you could bid on was a chance to lead the Halloween parade. My mom locked in on that one. She knew Mikey would love it! Will was in 5th grade at the time which is in the Middle School in our district, otherwise she would have bid on it for both of them. She won the bidding and Mikey got to hold the hand of the school mascot and lead the parade through the school and out to the bus circle, where all the parents were wathing and cheering. He was SO PROUD.
Back in 2013, Halloween was a Thursday, so the elementary school had their parade and then we went home to rest up and eat some dinner before trick-or-treating. That year, we had a big group and it was lots of fun. Please know that there were also tons of other parents out with us, supervising the kids.
Remember, a quiet celebration is cool too…whatever makes your kiddo happy. However you celebrate it this year, I wish you a very Happy Halloween!
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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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