Tolan

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Hi,

I am new to your group. Wow, I wish I had had online support years

ago!!! Parents need to feel supported and understood through these

challenging years.

I was seeking information in your archived messages and was sadly

amazed there was nothing on the book;

" Guiding Your Gifted Child " nor Tolan.

http://www.stephanietolan.com/

15 years ago, when my amazing son was just one year old, I KNEW I was

in for a wild ride. This book and more specifically the " open

letter " , at the end of the book, from Ms. Tolan helped me keep an open

mind about the educational choices.

He began to read at 2, 6th grade level by 5 years old with a

photographic memory, yet wouldn't potty train nor get through a day

with out a " melt down " . He didn't want to use a public restroom until

age 8 and then only if it smelled neutral...He is VERY sensitive to

smells even now.

I had been an elementary school teacher before my son's birth, but I

chose to stay home and get him through the roughest years one-on-one

at home. He is now a part time high schooler and taking classes at

our local junior college toward and engineering degree.

I am sharing this to give the mothers of toddlers hope and a chance to

look into alternatives. Explore the options is my moto.

One option to gain an overview would be to join any homeschooling

Group and use their search box for aspergers and/or autism.

M.