Guest guest Posted April 8, 2001 Report Share Posted April 8, 2001 Joan, Why do you have to forfeit services if you homeschool? If I homeschooled Seth and registered him with the district, they would have to provide in-home services for him. Everything that is in his IEP. They told me that because I told them I wasn't going to register Seth. Seth doesn't legally HAVE to go to school until Sept. 2002, so I don't have to register him, but I also would get no services for him. Truthfully, I wouldn't register him this year because I don't think all those people in our home every day would leave our family life any better off than if Seth were in school all day, probably our home life would be worse. I tend to think the best balance for my whole family is 2-3 hours in school in the morning for all his therapies, then home to work on *home skills*. I won't mention this at his IEP because I want things changed at school. LOL After the changes are made with a middle classroom, then I will hit them with my decision to do part time. LOL I'm getting better at this stuff Joan, thanks to all of you. I have a notebook to take to his IEP with tabs for each section. One is on the laws. LOL Got down every law that pertains and the # of it for reference. LOL Got written on every page, " it's not my problem, it's yours " . LOL Got my piece of string to tie on my finger to remind me not to sign anything and to drive them crazy. Got my friend to run the recorder and write questions and responses for me. Even wrote in black marker on the front of my notebook all the web sites for advocacy. NYadvocates and IDEA, Mom's from hell etc... LOL But, I really think the best thing I have going for me is that I'm not on a tight schedule to get it over with. I have all the time in the world to get everything I want from them, and they know it, and it bothers them. LOL I have talked to his teacher and she is doing all the pecs cards and a book for Seth to bring home and keep. She and the speech therapist are coming here to help me get started and make sure that I have everything I need. Of course, that is not to get back to the *powers* LOL. Gail << What bothers me the most about homeschooling is that you MUST forfeit access to all related services to do it. I have always thought that as Andy gets older the school only wants to include him in art, pe, music, and lunch, so why not just send him for an afternoon of art, music, and lunch and keep him home for the rest? I can do community traiing as well as they can. Maybe better? And that's all they're interested in doing. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Hi , Yeah, I hear you. I can't believe the games that are played in the name of " qualifying criteria " ! Still, I wonder about the Federal Law with regard to Homeschooling? I can't find a specific reference to it in my material, but it does address private/parochial schools. If the Federal Law doesn't distinguish between homeschool and private school, I think it would be worth a shot in Federal Court. Easy for me to say since it's not my money or my energy or time! LOL Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Hi , Yeah, I hear you. I can't believe the games that are played in the name of " qualifying criteria " ! Still, I wonder about the Federal Law with regard to Homeschooling? I can't find a specific reference to it in my material, but it does address private/parochial schools. If the Federal Law doesn't distinguish between homeschool and private school, I think it would be worth a shot in Federal Court. Easy for me to say since it's not my money or my energy or time! LOL Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 > Why do you have to forfeit services if you homeschool? Gail, This is different in every state. In Nevada, I would definately forfeit all services for Matt. HSLDA (Homeschool Legas Defense Association) is fighting for this to be changed, but we all know change is slow. In Ohio, I believe I could access services, but I would have to transport him to and from, which as you can imagine, would be a major pain and waste of my time, sitting there for 1/2 hour of speech 2 times a week, 20 minutes of OT once a week, etc..... Feel very blessed that your state allows homeschoolers to access these services. In Nevada, also, my kids cannot play on sports teams (school sports teams) because we homeschool! ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 when i homeschooled nathan for alomst 2years, while we lived away from home, we got inhome services. I also had him dual enrolled in the school so that he could AEA services if needed (eg:adaptive technology) and so he could attend music with the reg kids. I know little of music stuff, and i sing lousy, lol, so this was a benefit for nathan. >From: smilinggail@... >Reply- > >Subject: Re: " homeschool " >Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 01:49:41 EDT > >Joan, >Why do you have to forfeit services if you homeschool? If I homeschooled >Seth and registered him with the district, they would have to provide >in-home >services for him. Everything that is in his IEP. They told me that >because >I told them I wasn't going to register Seth. Seth doesn't legally HAVE to >go >to school until Sept. 2002, so I don't have to register him, but I also >would >get no services for him. >Truthfully, I wouldn't register him this year because I don't think all >those >people in our home every day would leave our family life any better off >than >if Seth were in school all day, probably our home life would be worse. I >tend to think the best balance for my whole family is 2-3 hours in school >in >the morning for all his therapies, then home to work on *home skills*. I >won't mention this at his IEP because I want things changed at school. LOL >After the changes are made with a middle classroom, then I will hit them >with >my decision to do part time. LOL I'm getting better at this stuff Joan, >thanks to all of you. I have a notebook to take to his IEP with tabs for >each section. One is on the laws. LOL Got down every law that pertains >and >the # of it for reference. LOL Got written on every page, " it's not my >problem, it's yours " . LOL Got my piece of string to tie on my finger to >remind me not to sign anything and to drive them crazy. Got my friend to >run >the recorder and write questions and responses for me. Even wrote in black >marker on the front of my notebook all the web sites for advocacy. >NYadvocates and IDEA, Mom's from hell etc... LOL But, I really think the >best thing I have going for me is that I'm not on a tight schedule to get >it >over with. I have all the time in the world to get everything I want from >them, and they know it, and it bothers them. LOL I have talked to his >teacher and she is doing all the pecs cards and a book for Seth to bring >home >and keep. She and the speech therapist are coming here to help me get >started and make sure that I have everything I need. Of course, that is not >to get back to the *powers* LOL. >Gail ><< What bothers me the most about homeschooling is that you MUST forfeit > access to all related services to do it. I have always thought that as >Andy > gets older the school only wants to include him in art, pe, music, and > lunch, so why not just send him for an afternoon of art, music, and lunch > and keep him home for the rest? I can do community traiing as well as >they > can. Maybe better? And that's all they're interested in doing. >> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 when i homeschooled nathan for alomst 2years, while we lived away from home, we got inhome services. I also had him dual enrolled in the school so that he could AEA services if needed (eg:adaptive technology) and so he could attend music with the reg kids. I know little of music stuff, and i sing lousy, lol, so this was a benefit for nathan. >From: smilinggail@... >Reply- > >Subject: Re: " homeschool " >Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 01:49:41 EDT > >Joan, >Why do you have to forfeit services if you homeschool? If I homeschooled >Seth and registered him with the district, they would have to provide >in-home >services for him. Everything that is in his IEP. They told me that >because >I told them I wasn't going to register Seth. Seth doesn't legally HAVE to >go >to school until Sept. 2002, so I don't have to register him, but I also >would >get no services for him. >Truthfully, I wouldn't register him this year because I don't think all >those >people in our home every day would leave our family life any better off >than >if Seth were in school all day, probably our home life would be worse. I >tend to think the best balance for my whole family is 2-3 hours in school >in >the morning for all his therapies, then home to work on *home skills*. I >won't mention this at his IEP because I want things changed at school. LOL >After the changes are made with a middle classroom, then I will hit them >with >my decision to do part time. LOL I'm getting better at this stuff Joan, >thanks to all of you. I have a notebook to take to his IEP with tabs for >each section. One is on the laws. LOL Got down every law that pertains >and >the # of it for reference. LOL Got written on every page, " it's not my >problem, it's yours " . LOL Got my piece of string to tie on my finger to >remind me not to sign anything and to drive them crazy. Got my friend to >run >the recorder and write questions and responses for me. Even wrote in black >marker on the front of my notebook all the web sites for advocacy. >NYadvocates and IDEA, Mom's from hell etc... LOL But, I really think the >best thing I have going for me is that I'm not on a tight schedule to get >it >over with. I have all the time in the world to get everything I want from >them, and they know it, and it bothers them. LOL I have talked to his >teacher and she is doing all the pecs cards and a book for Seth to bring >home >and keep. She and the speech therapist are coming here to help me get >started and make sure that I have everything I need. Of course, that is not >to get back to the *powers* LOL. >Gail ><< What bothers me the most about homeschooling is that you MUST forfeit > access to all related services to do it. I have always thought that as >Andy > gets older the school only wants to include him in art, pe, music, and > lunch, so why not just send him for an afternoon of art, music, and lunch > and keep him home for the rest? I can do community traiing as well as >they > can. Maybe better? And that's all they're interested in doing. >> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 In a message dated 4/9/01 10:51:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, stolzfamily@... writes: << Feel very blessed that your state allows homeschoolers to access these services. In Nevada, also, my kids cannot play on sports teams (school sports teams) because we homeschool! >> Hi , Wow, I guess we are blessed! For our area, participation in extracurricular activities are left to each district. Our district is pretty good about it. I have never taken advantage of using it because we are kept quite busy already! LOL Thanks for the info . Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 In a message dated 4/9/01 12:13:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mashawnag@... writes: << I know little of music stuff, and i sing lousy, lol, so this was a benefit for nathan. >> LOL a!!!! Me too! LOL Can't believe my daughter has so much musical talent. LOL I thought for sure she would sing like me. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 > > > Why do you have to forfeit services if you homeschool? > > Gail, > This is different in every state. In Nevada, I would definately forfeit > all services for Matt. HSLDA (Homeschool Legas Defense Association) is > fighting for this to be changed, but we all know change is slow. > In Ohio, I believe I could access services, but I would have to transport > him to and from, which as you can imagine, would be a major pain and > waste of my time, sitting there for 1/2 hour of speech 2 times a week, 20 > minutes of OT once a week, etc..... > > Feel very blessed that your state allows homeschoolers to access these > services. and all, I'm not understanding why you have to forfeit related services if you homeschool either. I understand that the " policy " may vary from state to state, but policy is not law. Also, I haven't researched it, but it would seem that if some states allow for related services to homeschooled kids and some do not, the Federal Law must allow for it and Federal Law ALWAYS supercedes State Law. Has anyone challenged their particular District/State in Due Process to see if the State " Law " holds up? If a Special Ed kid attends a parochial school, he/she is still entitled to Related Services (albeit a limited percentage of the total amount of the funds allocated for special ed for the district) outside of the parochial school setting. > In Nevada, also, my kids cannot play on sports teams (school sports > teams) because we homeschool! Special Ed Law allows for the provision of services related to the IEP not available under Regular Ed. > Terry > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 > > > Why do you have to forfeit services if you homeschool? > > Gail, > This is different in every state. In Nevada, I would definately forfeit > all services for Matt. HSLDA (Homeschool Legas Defense Association) is > fighting for this to be changed, but we all know change is slow. > In Ohio, I believe I could access services, but I would have to transport > him to and from, which as you can imagine, would be a major pain and > waste of my time, sitting there for 1/2 hour of speech 2 times a week, 20 > minutes of OT once a week, etc..... > > Feel very blessed that your state allows homeschoolers to access these > services. and all, I'm not understanding why you have to forfeit related services if you homeschool either. I understand that the " policy " may vary from state to state, but policy is not law. Also, I haven't researched it, but it would seem that if some states allow for related services to homeschooled kids and some do not, the Federal Law must allow for it and Federal Law ALWAYS supercedes State Law. Has anyone challenged their particular District/State in Due Process to see if the State " Law " holds up? If a Special Ed kid attends a parochial school, he/she is still entitled to Related Services (albeit a limited percentage of the total amount of the funds allocated for special ed for the district) outside of the parochial school setting. > In Nevada, also, my kids cannot play on sports teams (school sports > teams) because we homeschool! Special Ed Law allows for the provision of services related to the IEP not available under Regular Ed. > Terry > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 On Mon, 09 Apr 2001 17:25:33 -0000 Imaddenmom@... writes: > and all, > > I'm not understanding why you have to forfeit related services if > you > homeschool either. I understand that the " policy " may vary from > state to state, but policy is not law. Also, I haven't researched > it, but it would seem that if some states allow for related services > > to homeschooled kids and some do not, the Federal Law must allow for > > it and Federal Law ALWAYS supercedes State Law. Has anyone > challenged their particular District/State in Due Process to see if > > the State " Law " holds up? If a Special Ed kid attends a parochial > school, he/she is still entitled to Related Services (albeit a > limited percentage of the total amount of the funds allocated for > special ed for the district) outside of the parochial school > setting. > > > In Nevada, also, my kids cannot play on sports teams (school > sports > > teams) because we homeschool! > > Special Ed Law allows for the provision of services related to the > IEP not available under Regular Ed. > > > Terry Terry, Yes, there have been lawsuits here for homeschooled special ed children challenging the law. And homeschool legal defense association is very big on the front lines getting this changed. The last word in Nevada, from the State Supreme court (I believe) is that if you dont' put your child in school, you pass up the right to the services. HSLDA is appealing to the district court of appeals. (I believe that is where it is at at this time). I think, as HSLDA has said, that in those states where homeschooled children are considered " private " school children, they can get the services. But in states where you are not considered private schools, you cannot. In Nevada, we are not private schools. There are a lot of misunderstandings about homeschool, what we can and cannot do. A young lady in my local group just applied to a local magnet school. (This girl is not handicapped). She has been homeschooled since 4th grade. When she was pulled out of school, she could not read! She is ready to enter 9th grade next year. She applied, they submitted A BOX full of records, examples of her school work, etc.... and filled out everything they were told to. She was denied admission. Seems they have 3 categories for points to be awarded, the points totalled, then those scoring highest get in first. She got 4 out of 4 points in the academic category. All of her standardized tests are placing her in 11th grade. They were most impressed with her academic acheivement. However, she got 0 out of 3 points for " attendance " . They say they cant' " prove " she has spent any amount of time in the past 4 years doing any schoolwork! And she got 0 of of 3 for' Citizenship " . They never told her mom to include any volunteer work, any anything else but the academic stuff. So, she is out. I do feel bad for this girl. But I keep telling them that this is the kind of stuff we deal with on a daily basis. And if they will discrimate like that on her, we don't stand a chance for our special needs kids ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 On Mon, 09 Apr 2001 17:25:33 -0000 Imaddenmom@... writes: > and all, > > I'm not understanding why you have to forfeit related services if > you > homeschool either. I understand that the " policy " may vary from > state to state, but policy is not law. Also, I haven't researched > it, but it would seem that if some states allow for related services > > to homeschooled kids and some do not, the Federal Law must allow for > > it and Federal Law ALWAYS supercedes State Law. Has anyone > challenged their particular District/State in Due Process to see if > > the State " Law " holds up? If a Special Ed kid attends a parochial > school, he/she is still entitled to Related Services (albeit a > limited percentage of the total amount of the funds allocated for > special ed for the district) outside of the parochial school > setting. > > > In Nevada, also, my kids cannot play on sports teams (school > sports > > teams) because we homeschool! > > Special Ed Law allows for the provision of services related to the > IEP not available under Regular Ed. > > > Terry Terry, Yes, there have been lawsuits here for homeschooled special ed children challenging the law. And homeschool legal defense association is very big on the front lines getting this changed. The last word in Nevada, from the State Supreme court (I believe) is that if you dont' put your child in school, you pass up the right to the services. HSLDA is appealing to the district court of appeals. (I believe that is where it is at at this time). I think, as HSLDA has said, that in those states where homeschooled children are considered " private " school children, they can get the services. But in states where you are not considered private schools, you cannot. In Nevada, we are not private schools. There are a lot of misunderstandings about homeschool, what we can and cannot do. A young lady in my local group just applied to a local magnet school. (This girl is not handicapped). She has been homeschooled since 4th grade. When she was pulled out of school, she could not read! She is ready to enter 9th grade next year. She applied, they submitted A BOX full of records, examples of her school work, etc.... and filled out everything they were told to. She was denied admission. Seems they have 3 categories for points to be awarded, the points totalled, then those scoring highest get in first. She got 4 out of 4 points in the academic category. All of her standardized tests are placing her in 11th grade. They were most impressed with her academic acheivement. However, she got 0 out of 3 points for " attendance " . They say they cant' " prove " she has spent any amount of time in the past 4 years doing any schoolwork! And she got 0 of of 3 for' Citizenship " . They never told her mom to include any volunteer work, any anything else but the academic stuff. So, she is out. I do feel bad for this girl. But I keep telling them that this is the kind of stuff we deal with on a daily basis. And if they will discrimate like that on her, we don't stand a chance for our special needs kids ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 In a message dated 4/9/2001 1:43:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, stolzfamily@... writes: > > it and Federal Law ALWAYS supercedes State Law. Has anyone > > challenged their particular District/State in Due Process to see if Hi Terry, I believe there was court challange on this issue. I think Texas. The court ruled that if the child was not enrolled in school IDEA was not violated. The state is in the process of reviewing this rule. Charlyne,Pete,Cait LD 20,Zeb DS-? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 In a message dated 4/9/2001 4:34:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, smilinggail@... writes: > << I know little of music stuff, and i sing > lousy, lol, so this was a benefit for nathan. > Hi All, I don't sing well either but thankfully my daughter is a music ed major. She is a percussionist and is the noisiest child anyone could have but does provide lots of music stuff for Zeb. He can keep time with the snare drum if you can stand it.She works at a group home and is starting a small band with them,so cool! Charlyne,Pete,Cait LD 20,Zeb DS-? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Thanks, . It sounds like you have a great program going. My HFA, Bree, age 9, is in the middle of our five kids. We have homeschooled all of them, except my oldest did attend a public school K class. It is an adventure for sure. Easier to do in some ways than people think, and harder to do in some ways! We use Saxon math, Apologia science, A-Beka health, history, geography, and some English. We are very flexible, try to take lots of field trips, and read aloud daily. We use tutors (some are talented neighbors) to teach art, music, Spanish, and dance/gymnastics/sports/sewing. Our kids are not hermits, and they don't care anything about Brittany Spears! We also have horses and other pets, so lots of hands-on learning. We have changed some things for the better every year, so my " baby " (age four) should get the best education of all. If anyone else homeschool, please share your thoughts with us. Kathy Wylie mogang@... wrote: > > Hi Kathy, > I'm not sure where to begin...We love homeschool. I do a unit study > from > KONOs...I make it a point to incorporate an outside theme during the > spring > summer and fall, I can share my Homeschool goal with you....To > establish a > learning environment to constantly spark our love of learning through > discovery. Present multiple, small group, social learning situations > with > peers of multiple ages establishing a lasting positive self-image. > Using a > unit study we will establish a longer on task time while developing > better > comprehension skills of all materials. In a nut shell... SJ is 11, > she > struggles with reading comprehension of materials with complex or > conceptual > messages. SJ is a wonderful and imaginative writer yet she has a > tough time > with sentence structure. She loves to do review materials and really > struggles with new math concepts. It seems to me she has a poor short > term > memory, yet when she finally gets something she really gets it. I > have one > other child, a boy younger. He goes to public school, his choice 4th > grade, > however I would bet he opts for homeschhol by the time he is in 5th > or 6th. > We live in a small town with a great school district that is very > supportive > of our efforts. We have chosen everday math and Alpha Phonics in > addition to > KONOS Let me know what your family does if you would please.... > Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Thanks, . It sounds like you have a great program going. My HFA, Bree, age 9, is in the middle of our five kids. We have homeschooled all of them, except my oldest did attend a public school K class. It is an adventure for sure. Easier to do in some ways than people think, and harder to do in some ways! We use Saxon math, Apologia science, A-Beka health, history, geography, and some English. We are very flexible, try to take lots of field trips, and read aloud daily. We use tutors (some are talented neighbors) to teach art, music, Spanish, and dance/gymnastics/sports/sewing. Our kids are not hermits, and they don't care anything about Brittany Spears! We also have horses and other pets, so lots of hands-on learning. We have changed some things for the better every year, so my " baby " (age four) should get the best education of all. If anyone else homeschool, please share your thoughts with us. Kathy Wylie mogang@... wrote: > > Hi Kathy, > I'm not sure where to begin...We love homeschool. I do a unit study > from > KONOs...I make it a point to incorporate an outside theme during the > spring > summer and fall, I can share my Homeschool goal with you....To > establish a > learning environment to constantly spark our love of learning through > discovery. Present multiple, small group, social learning situations > with > peers of multiple ages establishing a lasting positive self-image. > Using a > unit study we will establish a longer on task time while developing > better > comprehension skills of all materials. In a nut shell... SJ is 11, > she > struggles with reading comprehension of materials with complex or > conceptual > messages. SJ is a wonderful and imaginative writer yet she has a > tough time > with sentence structure. She loves to do review materials and really > struggles with new math concepts. It seems to me she has a poor short > term > memory, yet when she finally gets something she really gets it. I > have one > other child, a boy younger. He goes to public school, his choice 4th > grade, > however I would bet he opts for homeschhol by the time he is in 5th > or 6th. > We live in a small town with a great school district that is very > supportive > of our efforts. We have chosen everday math and Alpha Phonics in > addition to > KONOS Let me know what your family does if you would please.... > Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Well, Jackie and I are going to try our hands at this home school thing this year....I have a curriculum mapped out and another worker to help me with it. She seems excited about not going back to our horrible high school program which is why I am doing this in the first place. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated since she is 17 years old now...we just did our guardianship hearing on Friday and it went smoothly enough...thanks in advance for any and all advice! Diane of Kansas who is also studying to be a CCC-SLP some day soon. --- Kathy Wylie <Kathy@...> wrote: > Thanks, . It sounds like you have a great > program going. My HFA, > Bree, age 9, is in the middle of our five kids. We > have homeschooled all > of them, except my oldest did attend a public school > K class. It is an > adventure for sure. Easier to do in some ways than > people think, and > harder to do in some ways! We use Saxon math, > Apologia science, A-Beka > health, history, geography, and some English. We > are very flexible, try > to take lots of field trips, and read aloud daily. > We use tutors (some > are talented neighbors) to teach art, music, > Spanish, and > dance/gymnastics/sports/sewing. Our kids are not > hermits, and they don't > care anything about Brittany Spears! We also have > horses and other > pets, so lots of hands-on learning. We have changed > some things for the > better every year, so my " baby " (age four) should > get the best education > of all. > > If anyone else homeschool, please share your > thoughts with us. Kathy > Wylie > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 I've homeschooled for five years or so now, but our 4 yos will go to preschool for now at least. He's not due to start school 'officially' until 2006, so by then, we'll see if we feel we can homeschool him adequately -- I think it's entirely possible, but I work full-time (from home, but it's still a job) and with 3 siblings, we can't do every social event there is, so school may provide him with the best social way to learn, for his individual needs...but we'll see. homeschool > > > Does anyone here homeschool their Asperger's children? How is it > going and are your children thriving? I'm getting close to doing > this but am very curious as to other's experiences. > > Thanks! > Ann > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 homeschool Does anyone here homeschool their Asperger's children? How is it going and are your children thriving? I'm getting close to doing this but am very curious as to other's experiences. Thanks! Ann Hi Ann, my son ,12,As.OCD, bright, has been Home Schooled for 2 years now. I can’t say that he is doing great but I can assure you he is far better than he would have been had he stayed in Ps. I don’t know the age of your child, but as they age the differences do stand out a lot more. Many Middle Schoolers are foolish acting, rough, talk nonsense and swear. I am at the local school once a week while takes a Trombone lesson and it is a good reminder how he could not possibly survive mentally there. This is a small school with a pretty nice staff but you only need a few bad apples to create havoc. Also, the teaching style just did not fit my son. I am going to have to write more later but this is working for us. It takes a great deal of patience and commitment, however it is far better than the Ps. hassle and having a child have a nervous breakdown. Will write more in the next day or two…Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Ann I’m looking into home-schooling too and have joined several to learn about it .There are even a few for Aspies ! Does anyone here homeschool their Asperger's children? How is it going and are your children thriving? I'm getting close to doing this but am very curious as to other's experiences. Thanks! Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Has anyone here that homeschools heard of Acadamy? Here is a link to an interesting article http://www.moorefoundation.com/article.php?id=3 This was just recommended to my for my 11yr old. He doesn't learn in the traditional way and I feel so much better reading this article. He's a later reader and I've had people sagest that he has some problems. Sorry this is OT but someone was mentioning homeschooling and I think this was a great website. Sometimes we tend to think that homeschooling needs to be " public school " at home. I'm always second guessing myself because I'm more of a laid back homeschooler that uses life experiences and give the kids room to really use their imagination. Right now my son is in the kitchen making cookies (this time with the healthy stuff LOL) Yesterday he made a volcano by himself just because he wanted to. Maybe I'm on the right track? He's the one that I really wonder if vaccines would have really messed him up had I not known better. Right now I'm trying to find some testing sites to see what kind of learner he is. Kenestic learner was suggested. Anyone know testing sites to get an idea of what kind of learner you have? Auditory, Visual, Kenestic? I love this group. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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