Leap Year?
One thing about sharing Mikey’s journal ten years after he wrote it that I didn’t think about…leap years. 2016 was a leap year, but 2026 is not (obviously since leap years only come around every 4 years).
So, although this is of no particular relevance to parenting a special needs child, I just thought this post was fun.
Happy Birthday
Mikey’s rendition of Happy Birthday is very cute, especially since he never puts the person’s name in. He just repeats the Happy Birthday but hums through the name. LOL! It makes it even better, honestly.
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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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