USA! USA! USA!
Recently, our older son Will graduated from college. His commencement ceremonies began with the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. This took me right back to Preschool and Kindergarten when my boys first learned these fundamental building blocks of national pride.
As with all my goals for Michael, perfection was never the aim. Participation is the key. Even if he couldn’t speak any of the pledge or sing any of the national anthem, I would help him to put his hand on his heart and face the flag.
In divisive times, we sometimes forget that we are one nation, under God, indivisible. Let’s help our kids be proud to be American and teach them to advocate for liberty and justice for all.
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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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