Quinoa
I know I always say you never know unless you try, but was I crazy trying to get my picky eater to try quinoa? What was I thinking? This is likely the only journal entry that will feature quinoa and it only made the cut because the word itself makes Mikey laugh.
New Foods
As always, new foods are served in small (very small) portions alongside generous portions of familiar and preferred foods. In this case, chicken tenders and baby carrots.
Is the word quinoa stuck in your head? You’re welcome. Wink.
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About the Author
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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