Night Swimming
Mikey loves the pool, but in recent years, he has mostly opted to swim once the sun is starting to set. I’m not sure if the glare on the water bothers him (he refuses to wear sunglasses so we can’t test the theory). The other possibility is that the pool is often empty then and he can have it to himself (I still supervise from the side). It’s quiet out there at that time of day and just from watching him, I can testify – it is quite zen.
Most people like to swim during the day when it’s hot. Mikey’s not most people. That’s cool. He can let us know what he wants, and we can honor his request. To each his own.
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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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