Liberty
Today our nation celebrates its birthday! We honor the things that make America great: individual rights, freedom, opportunity, ingenuity, bravery, boldness, diversity and liberty.
In America, we each have the liberty to pursue our own happiness.
To My Special Needs Families:
You are at liberty to keep your routine the same and let this day pass without recognition.
You are at liberty to decline the invitation to your Uncle Leo’s giant backyard fireworks extravaganza (so scary).
You are at liberty to buy rocket pops at the grocery store and call it a day.
You are at liberty to stay home.
You are at liberty to get a babysitter for your child and then go out to the local fireworks yourself.
You are at liberty to try the fireworks with your child, grabbing a seat near the edge of the crowd to make an easy exit if it’s not going well.
You are at liberty to celebrate quietly with patriotic cupcakes in front of fireworks on TV.
You are at liberty to attend only the first hour of the family BBQ.
You have the freedom to do today exactly as you need.
Sending you an Independence Day salute! Signing off!
May God bless you, your family and these United States of America!
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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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