Present for a Pal
Michael’s friend A brought him gifts at school. She would bake cookies or bring little wrapped treasures for him. So, at the holidays, I thought it would be nice if he brought something for her. Her mom said she still liked to play with her dolls when she had some quiet time, so we picked out some doll clothes, and I helped Mikey wrap them to bring to school.
A small gesture for a special friend who went above and beyond to make Mikey feel special.
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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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