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Made Up Chore

stylized photo of Michael using the hose to put water in the pool, flanked with stylized water border

Mikey’s ‘chore’ for the day was adding some water to the pool, also known as playing with the hose. Sometimes the pool did need a bit of water added if it had been hot or it hadn’t rained in a while, but usually, we asked Mikey to do this because he loved playing with the hose. 

photo of mikey putting water in the pool using the hose, bent over and looking into the pool, caption: adding some water to the pool to help.

He does seem to be taking his task seriously…very cute. Thanks, Buddy! 

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Erica Mauro

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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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