Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 > > Homeschooling certainly isn't for everyone.  And, not all kids thrive in the environment. > Some kids do better all around in an homeschool environment because they don't have the social abilities to deal with school (even though they have been thrown into the school system from preschool).  Some other kids can't deal with school because of the sensory issues or their extreme anxieties or depression. _____ We homeschool for a variety of reasons. But it has been a blessing since it allows us to tailor our son's education to meet his needs. I know the schools are supposed to do the same, but I appreciate being able to consult with his therapist and immediately begin immplementation. DS also has severe anxiety so test would be a nightmare for both of us. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I do wish I could just tell them to mind their own business! I mean, my kid's a A student for crying out loud!! Clearly his attendance isn't hurting his grades. Jodi What children take from us, they give…We become people who feel more deeply, question more deeply, hurt more deeply, and love more deeply. Taitz, O Magazine, May 2003 ***To: "autism-aspergers " <autism-aspergers >Sent: Sun, March 18, 2012 6:23:59 PMSubject: Re: Intro You tell them to come pick up your child and take him to school. See how that sets with them. To: autism-aspergers Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 11:12 AM Subject: Re: Intro Thanks ! This is what I did last time he was "too sick to go to school" It worked, but we're already in hot water with the school. I just don't know how to explain my child to them. Again. Jodi What children take from us, they give…We become people who feel more deeply, question more deeply, hurt more deeply, and love more deeply. Taitz, O Magazine, May 2003 ***From: Van Laan To: "autism-aspergers " <autism-aspergers >Sent: Sun, March 18, 2012 10:30:28 AMSubject: Re: Intro This is a nightmarish situation to have to deal with. Mine, at nine, often refuses to get out of bed to go to school. I can't physically force him to do so. What I do is list the things he enjoys doing that he will be deprived of if he doesn't get out of bed and ready and off to school. The first time I did this, he said he didn't care. He wasn't going to go. He stayed home in his room or on the sofa all day. No computer or TV. He didn't show this behavior for quite a while after that. When it happened again, I read off the list. He got out of bed. Hope this helps. To: autism-aspergers Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 8:58 PM Subject: Intro My name is Jodi, I'm a single mom to three kids, my older two are 18 and 14, they both suffer from OCD of varying degrees, but they are both totally functioning.My 12 year old, Ethan, has been given an official diagnoses of "falling within the spectrum", which depending on who you talk to makes him either "just like every other boy" (my dad) or "incredibly difficult to work with" (most of the rest of the world)The truth of the matter is both. Ethan is just like every other child in that he likes to have fun, he's got a wicked sense of humor, plays with friends on the block until you hit a hot spot.I'll start by saying that Ethan only borders on the spectrum. 99% of the time he's not displaying the traits that put him on the spectrum. Most issues I can resolve simply by using a calm tone or assigning consequences to behavior. The main issue we are having at the moment is school attendance. Ethan is an A student, so I'm not really concerned with his attendance, but the school is. How do I explain to the school that there are days I simply can't get him to go to school? There's no way I can or will physically dress him, remove him from his room, feed him, get him in the car and get him out and into school. First of all, I can't do it. I'm not as strong as he is. Secondly, if that's the measure it takes to get him to school, not only is he not learning anything that day but he's also going to make everyone in that school wish he wasn't there! How do I explain to the school that this seemingly average child is not?Jodi What children take from us, they give…We become people who feel more deeply, question more deeply, hurt more deeply, and love more deeply. Taitz, O Magazine, May 2003 ***,_._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks ! We did agree on the possible rewards together. Jodi What children take from us, they give…We become people who feel more deeply, question more deeply, hurt more deeply, and love more deeply. Taitz, O Magazine, May 2003 ***To: autism-aspergers Sent: Sun, March 18, 2012 5:39:47 PMSubject: Re: Intro Thanks for your advice ! It looks like it's time to revamp again! Would you suggest including E in deciding what type of rewards would be best? Jodi Only if you want the system to work. But make sure he knows he is making 'suggestions' not 'decisions'. If my son thought he was making the decisions and we treated them as suggestions, then things got off to a very bad start. No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4877 - Release Date: 03/17/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'd love to homeschool, but as a single parent, with the other parent living on the other side of the country, it would mean he'd be home alone all day long, we wouldn't be able to participate in any of the group things the other homeschoolers around here do. It's just not the best option. :-( Jodi What children take from us, they give…We become people who feel more deeply, question more deeply, hurt more deeply, and love more deeply. Taitz, O Magazine, May 2003 ***To: autism-aspergers Sent: Sun, March 18, 2012 7:10:54 PMSubject: Re: Intro Where we live, if you homeschool you can also take advantage of extra curicular activities offered by the school. A friend of mine homeschooled several years ago and her kids were allowed to take phys Ed at the school and they also participated in band and several after school sports. I guess if you home school, you still have to pay school taxes so you have the right to use the school for these things even if your kid is not attending regularly. These kids weren't on the spectrum but still could benefit from participating in activities with other kids their age. Estevan, SK Canada -- Intro My name is Jodi, I'm a single mom to three kids, my older two are 18 and 14, they both suffer from OCD of varying degrees, but they are both totally functioning. My 12 year old, Ethan, has been given an official diagnoses of "falling within the spectrum", which depending on who you talk to makes him either "just like every other boy" (my dad) or "incredibly difficult to work with" (most of the rest of the world) The truth of the matter is both. Ethan is just like every other child in that he likes to have fun, he's got a wicked sense of humor, plays with friends on the block until you hit a hot spot. I'll start by saying that Ethan only borders on the spectrum. 99% of the time he's not displaying the traits that put him on the spectrum. Most issues I can resolve simply by using a calm tone or assigning consequences to behavior. The main issue we are having at the moment is school attendance. Ethan is an A student, so I'm not really concerned with his attendance, but the school is. How do I explain to the school that there are days I simply can't get him to go to school? There's no way I can or will physically dress him, remove him from his room, feed him, get him in the car and get him out and into school. First of all, I can't do it. I'm not as strong as he is. Secondly, if that's the measure it takes to get him to school, not only is he not learning anything that day but he's also going to make everyone in that school wish he wasn't there! How do I explain to the school that this seemingly average child is not? Jodi What children take from us, they give…We become people who feel more deeply, question more deeply, hurt more deeply, and love more deeply. Taitz, O Magazine, May 2003 ***,_._,___ FREE Emoticons for your email - by IncrediMail Click Here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 > > I'd love to homeschool, but as a single parent, with the other parent living on > the other side of the country, it would mean he'd be home alone all day long, I agree, that would probably be tough on him. I know some families work it out, but with everything else going on, it's probably not the best option for your family right now. I hope you can gets things worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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