In the Spotlight
Each student got an opportunity to bring in a few items to share with the class. When it was Mikey’s turn, I picked out a couple of things that I thought might be fun. I picked one baby thing because by middle school, the kids feel like they were babies sooooo long ago! Then I chose one thing Mikey might have in common with pals…there are sure to be some other kids who like art, right?
Looking at this journal entry, I feel like we had a nice pastel theme going on for Mikey’s spotlight day.
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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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