Middle School Band
I’ve linked two posts below about attending Will’s Middle School Band concerts. But this semester, these trips took on a new meaning. We started to talk to Mikey about this school becoming his school in the summer. Extended School Year (summer school to us old folks) was the actual move from elementary to middle school. The quieter environment allowed the special kiddos to get comfortable in the environment before the full school year began in September.
I’m not sure how much of this Mikey understood, but I am always a fan of erring on the side of assuming competence and comprehension. I keep talking to Mikey about things in the future, even if I’m not sure how much of it he can take in. I am sure having Will there provided a great sense of comfort for him, so he never really struggled with transition from school to school. Still, I always explained and these Middle School Band concerts allowed us a great opportunity to experience Mikey’s future school in small doses.
For my first two posts on Middle School Band Concerts, click the links below:
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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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