Triathalon?
Okay, not exactly, but the boys did swim, bike and run all after school. Framing the activity as a triathlon may be motivating for more verbal kids, but Mikey just liked these activities.
The first week of school is a great time for outdoor activities. The homework load is still very light, and the weather is great.
The journal helped Mikey build a sense of self as an active person. We have relied on that because the teen years have brought some weight gain and to keep him healthy, we try to get as much physical activity as possible.
This day definitely checked the activity box!
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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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