Thanksgiving 5K
Our town hosts a 5K every Thanksgiving. 2015 was the first year Will and I ran it together. It’s a tradition we’ve kept, and we’re looking forward to it again this year.
Although Mikey didn’t have a journal entry about this one, I wanted to make sure I shared some of the special traditions we have with Will. The siblings of special needs kids do a lot to help the family. They tolerate a lot. They go without a lot.
This is a Treat?
You may think, if you want to ‘reward’ me with a 5K, you can keep your ‘rewards.’ Fair enough. It’s not the running part that matters…more doing something special and fun with your typical kid to show you prioritize them too.
I’m thankful for Will – and his willingness to run a road race with me. 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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