Minion Rush
I promised today’s entry would be more fun, and what’s more fun than minions?
Also, remember the itouch? Wow, this blog is a blast from the past!
I know there is a stereotype that people with autism shy away from human connection. I’m not afraid to tell you, that’s a load of malarky! Mikey loves being around people. He lights up and gets very animated.
On this day in 2013, Will was playing Minion Rush on his itouch and Mikey went over to sit with him and watch, just to be together. Will showed him how to play and although I am not sure Mikey ever played independently, being with his big brother meant the world to him.
Just being together and being silly was good enough…a lesson the minions could have taught us. Hey, maybe they did!
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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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