T’was The Night Before Christmas
Our annual Christmas Eve tradition was to head over to my step-sister’s house for appetizers and then head home to try to get the kids settled down to bed. Here’s the original Christmas Eve post.
Cocktail Hour
Going to family events for cocktail hour is a great way to catch up and see everyone without needing to get your special needs kid through a sit-down dinner. On Christmas Eve, the kids got some presents from their aunts, uncles and cousins. I packed Mikey a few toys that I knew would keep him occupied and everyone had a great time.
This Christmas train was built and re-built several years in a row. I am no Scrooge, but my advice would be to re-use and re-use and re-use until your kid gets bored with it. There will be enough other needs for your money, so once you’ve bought a toy…get some mileage out of it.
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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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