Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 we homeschool and love it. I've seen unbelievable progress in my son in our time of homeschooling. What state are you in? Winona home school Does anyone home school? Our daughter has an IEP meeting Friday. She will be in the 4th grade. The older she gets, the more different she appears to the other students. She's done well until now. She isn't on grade level academically - but she does fairly well socially. She loves the music class and P.E. (swim classes). However, she fights learning harder than anyone I know. And, she's capable when she's forced (grounded from TV, videos, gameboy). We practice ABA, but not as strict as we could. Her short term memory is terrible. I'm considering a half day next day year at school. I just don't know. Any suggestions? thanks, Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Shari, There are so many aspects to your situation that touch so many of us: * Homeschooling an ASD child: Perhaps our group would be served by listing the various sources of information--internet and others--that provide guidance to families who are homeschooling their ASD child and need support. * What other school opportunities do you have in your area? Are there any schools for special needs children. Are they accessible to you. Obviously, if the gap between your daughter and her classmates is widening her school--half or whole day--and the IEP program there may not be able to meet her needs. * Why are you not doing the ABA program as fully as you could? Do you have adequate support people or are you doing it on your own. Have you thought about Gutstein's approach as an alaternate to ABA? * What supplements and interactive exercizes are you using to help short-term memory? * I am struck by the fact that music and swimming are her favorites--just like Chelsey. We have tried, with some success, to used these as doorways into other kinds of learning, particularly the case of the music. She is now taking piano lessons and learning to sing with her teacher's guitar accompanyment. Have you explored such pathways? * We have found that as Chelsey enters the period of rapid hormonal development, learning takes on a new quality that is motivated by her still limited but growing social awareness. Have you noticed this? Often stronger social awarenenss can contribute to greater interest in learning through peer identification. Deep issues here. Your questions raise more questions... Jack Dwayne wrote: Does anyone home school? Our daughter has an IEP meeting Friday. She will be in the 4th grade. The older she gets, the more different she appears to the other students. She's done well until now. She isn't on grade level academically - but she does fairly well socially. She loves the music class and P.E. (swim classes). However, she fights learning harder than anyone I know. And, she's capable when she's forced (grounded from TV, videos, gameboy). We practice ABA, but not as strict as we could. Her short term memory is terrible. I'm considering a half day next day year at school. I just don't know. Any suggestions? thanks, Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 You might try joining the following group. They are a private list of homeschooler of children with Autism and related disorders. You have to write a letter to the listowner to get in. AuT-2B-HOME@... Check out this website for further info: the above link is described http://www.nhen.org/specneed/default.asp?id=274 HTH, home school Does anyone home school? Our daughter has an IEP meeting Friday. She will be in the 4th grade. The older she gets, the more different she appears to the other students. She's done well until now. She isn't on grade level academically - but she does fairly well socially. She loves the music class and P.E. (swim classes). However, she fights learning harder than anyone I know. And, she's capable when she's forced (grounded from TV, videos, gameboy). We practice ABA, but not as strict as we could. Her short term memory is terrible. I'm considering a half day next day year at school. I just don't know. Any suggestions? thanks, Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Thank you for your reply. We use AIT and bio-feedback for our daughter to help with memory. I use ABA after school, but sometimes she is just tired from a long day at school. She remembers events from years past, but can't focus on issues at hand. I'm interrested to know if I've missed a supplement which is used for short term memory, focus, concentration. Any suggsetions are appreciated. Thank you, Shari Re: home school > Shari, > > There are so many aspects to your situation that touch so many of us: > > * Homeschooling an ASD child: Perhaps our group would be served by listing the various sources of information--internet and others--that provide guidance to families who are homeschooling their ASD child and need support. > > * What other school opportunities do you have in your area? Are there any schools for special needs children. Are they accessible to you. Obviously, if the gap between your daughter and her classmates is widening her school--half or whole day--and the IEP program there may not be able to meet her needs. > > * Why are you not doing the ABA program as fully as you could? Do you have adequate support people or are you doing it on your own. Have you thought about Gutstein's approach as an alaternate to ABA? > > * What supplements and interactive exercizes are you using to help short-term memory? > > * I am struck by the fact that music and swimming are her favorites--just like Chelsey. We have tried, with some success, to used these as doorways into other kinds of learning, particularly the case of the music. She is now taking piano lessons and learning to sing with her teacher's guitar accompanyment. Have you explored such pathways? > > * We have found that as Chelsey enters the period of rapid hormonal development, learning takes on a new quality that is motivated by her still limited but growing social awareness. Have you noticed this? Often stronger social awarenenss can contribute to greater interest in learning through peer identification. > > Deep issues here. Your questions raise more questions... > > Jack > Dwayne wrote: > Does anyone home school? Our daughter has an IEP meeting Friday. She will be in the 4th grade. The older she gets, the more different she appears to the other students. She's done well until now. She isn't on grade level academically - but she does fairly well socially. She loves the music class and P.E. (swim classes). However, she fights learning harder than anyone I know. And, she's capable when she's forced (grounded from TV, videos, gameboy). We practice ABA, but not as strict as we could. Her short term memory is terrible. I'm considering a half day next day year at school. I just don't know. Any suggestions? > thanks, > Shari > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 We live in Arkansas. home school > > > Does anyone home school? Our daughter has an IEP meeting Friday. She will be in the 4th grade. The older she gets, the more different she appears to the other students. She's done well until now. She isn't on grade level academically - but she does fairly well socially. She loves the music class and P.E. (swim classes). However, she fights learning harder than anyone I know. And, she's capable when she's forced (grounded from TV, videos, gameboy). We practice ABA, but not as strict as we could. Her short term memory is terrible. I'm considering a half day next day year at school. I just don't know. Any suggestions? > thanks, > Shari > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Jack.. what about Play Attention for short term memory?? They have a home version....You told me about this and I wondered if you thought it might help in this situation. It's an incredible program! > Does anyone home school? Our daughter has an IEP meeting Friday. She will be in the 4th grade. The older she gets, the more different she appears to the other students. She's done well until now. She isn't on grade level academically - but she does fairly well socially. She loves the music class and P.E. (swim classes). However, she fights learning harder than anyone I know. And, she's capable when she's forced (grounded from TV, videos, gameboy). We practice ABA, but not as strict as we could. Her short term memory is terrible. I'm considering a half day next day year at school. I just don't know. Any suggestions? > thanks, > Shari > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Shari, Jaquelyn tells me that Phosphatidylcholine 385 mg BID and DMAE 100 mg (1-5 caps, depending on her response) are good for short-term memory. Both are inexpensive, safe and can be obrtained from VRP. Jack Dwayne wrote: Thank you for your reply. We use AIT and bio-feedback for our daughter to help with memory. I use ABA after school, but sometimes she is just tired from a long day at school. She remembers events from years past, but can't focus on issues at hand. I'm interrested to know if I've missed a supplement which is used for short term memory, focus, concentration. Any suggsetions are appreciated. Thank you, Shari Re: home school > Shari, > > There are so many aspects to your situation that touch so many of us: > > * Homeschooling an ASD child: Perhaps our group would be served by listing the various sources of information--internet and others--that provide guidance to families who are homeschooling their ASD child and need support. > > * What other school opportunities do you have in your area? Are there any schools for special needs children. Are they accessible to you. Obviously, if the gap between your daughter and her classmates is widening her school--half or whole day--and the IEP program there may not be able to meet her needs. > > * Why are you not doing the ABA program as fully as you could? Do you have adequate support people or are you doing it on your own. Have you thought about Gutstein's approach as an alaternate to ABA? > > * What supplements and interactive exercizes are you using to help short-term memory? > > * I am struck by the fact that music and swimming are her favorites--just like Chelsey. We have tried, with some success, to used these as doorways into other kinds of learning, particularly the case of the music. She is now taking piano lessons and learning to sing with her teacher's guitar accompanyment. Have you explored such pathways? > > * We have found that as Chelsey enters the period of rapid hormonal development, learning takes on a new quality that is motivated by her still limited but growing social awareness. Have you noticed this? Often stronger social awarenenss can contribute to greater interest in learning through peer identification. > > Deep issues here. Your questions raise more questions... > > Jack > Dwayne wrote: > Does anyone home school? Our daughter has an IEP meeting Friday. She will be in the 4th grade. The older she gets, the more different she appears to the other students. She's done well until now. She isn't on grade level academically - but she does fairly well socially. She loves the music class and P.E. (swim classes). However, she fights learning harder than anyone I know. And, she's capable when she's forced (grounded from TV, videos, gameboy). We practice ABA, but not as strict as we could. Her short term memory is terrible. I'm considering a half day next day year at school. I just don't know. Any suggestions? > thanks, > Shari > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Yes, neurofeedback (e.g. the PlayAttention system) would be good for all stages of memory I suspect. We're doing PA with Chelsey three times a week now and she has a memory like an elephant--but hers was pretty good before PA too. What say you about short-term memory and neurofeedback Berk? What neurofeedback system are you using, Shari? Jack adoptinggrace wrote: Jack.. what about Play Attention for short term memory?? They have a home version....You told me about this and I wondered if you thought it might help in this situation. It's an incredible program! > Does anyone home school? Our daughter has an IEP meeting Friday. She will be in the 4th grade. The older she gets, the more different she appears to the other students. She's done well until now. She isn't on grade level academically - but she does fairly well socially. She loves the music class and P.E. (swim classes). However, she fights learning harder than anyone I know. And, she's capable when she's forced (grounded from TV, videos, gameboy). We practice ABA, but not as strict as we could. Her short term memory is terrible. I'm considering a half day next day year at school. I just don't know. Any suggestions? > thanks, > Shari > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 We use Play Attention. Re: Re: home school > Yes, neurofeedback (e.g. the PlayAttention system) would be good for all stages of memory I suspect. We're doing PA with Chelsey three times a week now and she has a memory like an elephant--but hers was pretty good before PA too. > > What say you about short-term memory and neurofeedback Berk? > > What neurofeedback system are you using, Shari? > > Jack > > adoptinggrace wrote: > Jack.. what about Play Attention for short term memory?? They have a > home version....You told me about this and I wondered if you thought > it might help in this situation. It's an incredible program! > > > Does anyone home school? Our daughter has an IEP meeting Friday. > She will be in the 4th grade. The older she gets, the more different > she appears to the other students. She's done well until now. She > isn't on grade level academically - but she does fairly well > socially. She loves the music class and P.E. (swim classes). > However, she fights learning harder than anyone I know. And, she's > capable when she's forced (grounded from TV, videos, gameboy). We > practice ABA, but not as strict as we could. Her short term memory > is terrible. I'm considering a half day next day year at school. I > just don't know. Any suggestions? > > thanks, > > Shari > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Thank you for the suggestions. Re: home school > > > > Shari, > > > > There are so many aspects to your situation that touch so many of us: > > > > * Homeschooling an ASD child: Perhaps our group would be served by listing > the various sources of information--internet and others--that provide > guidance to families who are homeschooling their ASD child and need support. > > > > * What other school opportunities do you have in your area? Are there any > schools for special needs children. Are they accessible to you. Obviously, > if the gap between your daughter and her classmates is widening her > school--half or whole day--and the IEP program there may not be able to meet > her needs. > > > > * Why are you not doing the ABA program as fully as you could? Do you > have adequate support people or are you doing it on your own. Have you > thought about Gutstein's approach as an alaternate to ABA? > > > > * What supplements and interactive exercizes are you using to help > short-term memory? > > > > * I am struck by the fact that music and swimming are her favorites--just > like Chelsey. We have tried, with some success, to used these as doorways > into other kinds of learning, particularly the case of the music. She is > now taking piano lessons and learning to sing with her teacher's guitar > accompanyment. Have you explored such pathways? > > > > * We have found that as Chelsey enters the period of rapid hormonal > development, learning takes on a new quality that is motivated by her still > limited but growing social awareness. Have you noticed this? Often > stronger social awarenenss can contribute to greater interest in learning > through peer identification. > > > > Deep issues here. Your questions raise more questions... > > > > Jack > > Dwayne wrote: > > Does anyone home school? Our daughter has an IEP meeting Friday. She will > be in the 4th grade. The older she gets, the more different she appears to > the other students. She's done well until now. She isn't on grade level > academically - but she does fairly well socially. She loves the music class > and P.E. (swim classes). However, she fights learning harder than anyone I > know. And, she's capable when she's forced (grounded from TV, videos, > gameboy). We practice ABA, but not as strict as we could. Her short term > memory is terrible. I'm considering a half day next day year at school. I > just don't know. Any suggestions? > > thanks, > > Shari > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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