Happy Valentine’s Day!
This year, I thought I would share one of Michael’s school Valentine’s Day experiences. His elementary school Circle of Friends colored heart wreaths. Circle of Friends was a group of kids who volunteered to take one recess a month to eat lunch in a smaller setting and do a craft after lunch with some of the special kiddos.
I have a lot of love for these kids. I hope they had fun that day and that their kindness comes back to them a million times over. XO
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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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