Mimi
It’s hard for me to express how happy these photos make me. They encapsulate the joy Mimi and Michael found in each other as well as the comfort they had when they were together.
This was Will’s third year on the swim team and five practices a week was getting to be A LOT! The whole family was getting worn down by it, even Will and this turned out to be his last year on the team.
My mom, without being asked, drove almost an hour each way just to be with us. She made Mikey smile, made me feel seen, cheered for Will and allowed Dave to focus on work, knowing we were all taken care of. She was such a gem!
Just today, I was cooking dinner (which often makes me think about her). I had the strongest urge to pick up the phone and call her. She’s been gone for almost seven years and her impact on our lives was so big that I still want to call her, tell her about my day and ask her advice. Well played, Mimi!
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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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