Hiking
Just to be fully transparent…our ‘hikes’ are really just walks in nature…one step beyond a walk. We find a local park where we’ll be surrounded by trees and rivers and lakes and then go for a walk. Two of our local parks have paved paths that are wheelchair accessible, which is really cool because it means you can include friends who roll instead of hike.
We were just building the image of ourselves as hikers. We got to see different parts of our area and experience new adventures.
My thinking behind this is that if my kids grow up hiking, they’re more likely to jump in later in life if someone else is going for a hike and asks them to join. They won’t be too intimidated by the idea.
And, hiking is a lifelong way to get great exercise so you know I’m going to try to promote that any chance I get.
Something to Work Towards
Keep in mind, the higher you hike, the better the views.
For now, we’re just doing the loop around the local pond.
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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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