Modified Christmas Lists
In this entry one decade ago, Mikey wrote his own Christmas list. We added some photos of toy catalogs just for fun, and that gave me an idea.
If your child can’t write their Christmas list, that’s okay! Maybe they could point to pictures in a catalog. They could cut and paste them or you could cut and they could paste. If they point to pictures on a computer, maybe they could learn to click and drag the image to make a Christmas list document. Another option is to have your child use their signing or AAC to communicate what they might want for Christmas.
Especially if you have typical kids who are making lists, finding a way to include your special kiddo is a beautiful gesture.
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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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