Use What They Know
When journaling with your child, use what they know and build on it. Mikey knew how to describe the weather, so we often used that when helping him to build sentences for his journal.
Entries like this one also help to build your child’s understanding of how the weather impacts our activity choices. If it is stormy and not safe to be outside, we can be cozy on our couch.
It makes me happy just thinking about it.
For more on why the journal was so beneficial, click the link below.
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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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