Guest guest Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I plan to start homeschooling my son with autism next year. He wine in 4th. He is mainstreamed with a 1:1 aide.He is reading a year below grade level, doing grade level math, and can't write...so need to focus on keyboard skills.Sent from my iPhone I am curious.. has anyone tried homeschooling for your child with autism? Are there any resources available? Is there a special curriculum in MS? I'd appreciate any help. My child is in middle school. HE is partially self contained, but does grade level reading and math with some modifications and help from a resource teacher. Thanks. = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 We do a cyber charter called Connections Academy. We are currently in the IEP process. My son is able to do grade level work but at a slower pace!Do a google of Connections Academy. They are state funded so they are just as accountable for IEP/504 accommodations. To: autism-aspergers Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 6:43 PM Subject: homeschool I am curious.. has anyone tried homeschooling for your child with autism? Are there any resources available? Is there a special curriculum in MS? I'd appreciate any help. My child is in middle school. HE is partially self contained, but does grade level reading and math with some modifications and help from a resource teacher. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I have homeschooled my 11 y.o. since the outset, but he's not fully diagnosed yet. We are still in the " NOS " category for several issues. I will offer any information I can though. We will doing 5th/6th grade curricula for some subjects next year plus he will listen in on the 2nd/3rd lessons his brother and sister have. So, we cover a pretty broad range as far as grade levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 ,This is so interesting! My son is much like that. He can do grade level work for the most part...but, much slower. He has a hard time keeping up with the pace of our local school. What state are you in? Do you meet with teachers? Can you pick and choose which text books? For example, I like our school's current textbooks mainly because I know them (Chase's twin sister is a year ahead)...so, I'd like to stick with them. I see they do have relationships with the publisher...LoriPlease BOYCOTT the movie 21 Jump Street! It makes fun of those with autism! https://www.facebook.com/BoycottMovie21JumpStreetForAutism--- Subject: Re: homeschoolTo: "autism-aspergers " <autism-aspergers >Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 5:27 PM We do a cyber charter called Connections Academy. We are currently in the IEP process. My son is able to do grade level work but at a slower pace!Do a google of Connections Academy. They are state funded so they are just as accountable for IEP/504 accommodations. To: autism-aspergers Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 6:43 PM Subject: homeschool I am curious.. has anyone tried homeschooling for your child with autism? Are there any resources available? Is there a special curriculum in MS? I'd appreciate any help. My child is in middle school. HE is partially self contained, but does grade level reading and math with some modifications and help from a resource teacher. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I’ve homeschooled since the beginning. I didn’t get an Asperger’s diagnosis until he was 8. We have used Abeka, which is what many private Christian Schools use. This year we switched to their DVD program and I’m loving it! He watches a classroom setting where the teacher teaches the class and often speaks to “those of you watching” so we get the experience of being in a classroom without the social pressure. We are learning about taking responsibility for our homework, tests, and notes. I realize that’s a long process for our guys, but we are doing 6th grade so I’m hopeful we can get it done before college. My DS is in a social thinking group with a therapist who uses Winner-’s Social Thinking concepts. He is in there with other public schooled boys and does well. He doesn’t have the bullying or anger issues they have, but I don’t know if that’s all school related or just genetics. (My Dad, the Aspie, and a LONG fuse as well.) I am a curriculum junkie. I’ve bought and tried way more than I care to admit… to my husband… so if you would like to chat about it, I’m open to share what I’ve heard and learned. Blessings,Tera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Lori, how did you get a 1:1 aide for your child? I fought for one for my son and they said that they had to teach him in the " least restrictive environment " and an aide would not be least restrictive! All my son needs is someone to keep him on task and engage him when he gets board or distracted. He was " kicked " out of kindergarten (well, not kicked out but put into the autism program at a different school) because he was BOARD TO DEATH in class. He hated sitting for their carpet/circle time, would not sing or participate and just kind of rolled around. Plus all of the stuff they were doing in the beginning was stuff he knew! > > > I am curious.. has anyone tried homeschooling for your child with autism? Are there any resources available? Is there a special curriculum in MS? > > I'd appreciate any help. My child is in middle school. HE is partially self contained, but does grade level reading and math with some modifications and help from a resource teacher. Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > TODAY(Beta) • Powered by Yahoo! > > Emotional elimination on 'Dancing' > > Privacy Policy > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I'm impressed by all of you who have ventured into homeschooling. I do send my son to public school, but we are lucky that we live within a district that has been great for my son! True, he is very high-functioning, so he doesn't require the same resources that some others do, but he still has his issues, believe me. I am a professor, but teaching adults is completely different than teaching special needs children, so I sometimes struggle with helping my son with his homework after school. I've just been looking into supplemental learning options to do with him over the summer, as he'll be home 2 days per week with me. I went into Lakeshore Learning (not sure if there are stores elsewhere around the country, but they are online, too), and the people were fantastic! I explained my sons biggest areas of need, and they took me through the store to look at different things that might work for him. If you have a chance to drop into a store, do it! > > I've homeschooled since the beginning. I didn't get an Asperger's diagnosis > until he was 8. We have used Abeka, which is what many private Christian > Schools use. This year we switched to their DVD program and I'm loving it! > He watches a classroom setting where the teacher teaches the class and often > speaks to " those of you watching " so we get the experience of being in a > classroom without the social pressure. We are learning about taking > responsibility for our homework, tests, and notes. I realize that's a long > process for our guys, but we are doing 6th grade so I'm hopeful we can get > it done before college. My DS is in a social thinking group with a therapist > who uses Winner-'s Social Thinking concepts. He is in there > with other public schooled boys and does well. He doesn't have the bullying > or anger issues they have, but I don't know if that's all school related or > just genetics. (My Dad, the Aspie, and a LONG fuse as well.) > > > > I am a curriculum junkie. I've bought and tried way more than I care to > admit. to my husband. so if you would like to chat about it, I'm open to > share what I've heard and learned. > > > > Blessings, > > Tera > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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