Run Like the Wind
Baseball practices were held at our local Boys and Girls Club. We were driving past and noticed all the fields were empty (which rarely happens), so I let Mikey run around on the fields and get some energy out.
My Hope
I hope that by sharing our daily life, those new to a diagnosis of autism will be comforted by how happy our lives have been. Even on a day with no real excitement or event, we found some simple joy in running around on an empty field.
If you’re new to this special needs parenting thing, hang in there. There are a lot of beautiful moments ahead.
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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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