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stylized photo of Will and Mikey on the couch, Will watching hockey in his islanders jersey and mikey searching videos on youtube on his ipad.

If your child can spell, teaching them to use the search feature can provide a certain level of independence. The search bar can still be used with parental controls so you can be sure your child only has access to approved viewing choices.

journal entry Feb 3: I like to search for videos on you tube. photo of mikey from behind typing into the search bar, photo of will and mikey smiling next to each other smiling (Will watching the game and Mikey watching a video on his ipad)

For more on our YouTube mistakes and how we corrected them, click the link below.

I will leave you with a gentle reminder that one simple way to avoid YouTube hell is to avoid YouTube altogether. Wink.

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Erica Mauro

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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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