Whistle
On this Flash Forward Friday, I encourage you to look for the signals your child sends you, especially those that let you know they are happy, content, or at ease.
One way Mikey expresses his contentment and calm is to whistle. It is a sweet habit that harkens back to a simpler time. His whistling reminds me of my grandparents’ generation before society sped up to the frenzied pace of today.
Maybe our Mikey is an old soul. It wouldn’t surprise me one bit.
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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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