The Princess Bride
It is one of my favorite movies of all time, but that’s not why the Princess Bride is the topic of my Thursday Thoughts. On Facebook, ABA Inside Track recently posted this:
Just brilliant! I love this!
When we teach conversation to our kids with autism, it can help them to have a list of things to include. For example, a typical greeting might be. “(1)Hi! (2)I’m Mikey. (3)I’m in your class this year. (4) I have Autism so sometimes conversations are tricky for me.”
By managing expectations, our kids can help their conversation partner to be more aware and more understanding.
Don’t worry if your child can’t do all (or any) of this. Remember, they can’t do it YET.
Mikey can do the first two so far and we’ll keep working towards more verbal expression each year.
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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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