One-on-One Time
In yesterday’s post, I acknowledged how tough it can be for typical siblings of kids with special needs. One way Dave and I tried to show Will our appreciation was by scheduling one-on-one time with Will.
For years, when his birthday fell on a weekday, we would put Mikey on the bus and then head out to breakfast at our favorite diner. Then, we would go to the adventure park to do the ropes courses that were too tricky for Mikey.
Also, a couple of times a year, I would stay home with Mikey and Dave would take Will on a weekend road trip.
These special experiences together reminded Will that he is a priority for us. For everyone, life is filled with lots of responsibilities, but we make time for the people we care about. We care about Will, we appreciate his contributions to our family and we want him to have lots of fun!
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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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