Spin Art
At local fairs, Michael had tried spin art. Not surprisingly, he loved it! Spin art is fun for most kids, but for kids on the spectrum, it is hard to imagine a more fun toy. Something that spins and creates beautiful colorful art is right up their alley. So, we bought an at-home version for Mikey to use whenever he wanted.
The cards that fit in the spin art machine were small squares. After a short period of time, we had accumulated a big pile of these beautiful spiralized artworks. Looking for a way to put them to good use, I bought a pack of primary-colored cards and envelopes. We glued Mikey’s artwork onto the front of the cards and then he used the cards for notes to family, friends and teachers.
So much joy from a simple activity!
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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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