Mikey and Dad
How cute is this photo? They were posing in Dave’s parents’ kitchen. Now that Dave’s parents are gone, the wallpaper in the background feels like a sweet reminder of our family gatherings at their house. I can almost smell Dave’s mom’s chocolate chip bars in the oven. What happy memories we made!
If you’ve been following along, you know that Dave and I like to divide and conquer. On this night one decade ago, Will had an activity to go to that wouldn’t have been appropriate for Mikey. I took Will to his activity and Mikey had a night in with Dave.
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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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