Jenga on Vaca
Mikey liked Jenga. He was comfortable with it. So, when we go on vacation to a less familiar environment, Jenga comes with us. We can relax, interact and have a little bit of home on the road.
Here’s our original post about Jenga.
Pro Tip
If your child is startled when the tower falls, consider playing on the floor. You can put a cutting board down on the carpet so that the tower is steady, but the sound is muffled when the tower falls.
So much of our life with kids is showing them how to make life work for them. They don’t always need to opt out. They just need help learning how to deal with the things that bother them.
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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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