Thanksgiving Day
Back in 2013, Thanksgiving was on the 28th. It was a chilly day and we stayed home with a fire in the fireplace and some great food. So fun! I was so relaxed, I forgot to even take a picture.
Practicing what we preach…a very low-key Thanksgiving.
Then and now, I think Mikey is grateful for his family and friends, and his dogs (past and present). I know he is indebted to his teachers and therapists who have given him so much. I think he is thankful for football and hockey and animated TV. I know he appreciates the aquarium and Dunkin’ Donuts. He is filled with gratitude for the beach and the woods. He is thankful that he can take car rides with his family and see the train whiz by.
For our part, Dave, Will and I sure are thankful for our Mikey. He’s a shining light and we’re blessed to be his family.
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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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