Homeschooling

[Guest guest]

Great

response….

The

only thing I would disagree with is no tv or computer games because it doesn’t

represent “learning”… From playing video games Zak decided what was “wrong”

with them for him and has created his own that he’s working on getting

published. Even Max watching All My Children with me is learning. He asks

lots of questions about real life and relationships and how the Soap Opera can’t

be real. Also he noticed very quickly that nobody seems to work in AMC and how

do they afford things? He went off to him room one day and created a board

with a list of characters and the type of work they ought to be suited too if

they were ever to work…. So I think it depends on what you consider “learning”….

For us all of living is about learning.

With

respect

Namaste

Dawn

in Tucson

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of jm.smoldt

Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 6:48 PM

Subject: Re: ( ) Homeschooling

I did a lot of googling. There are many

homeschooling styles and a simple search will explain a lot of them. Google

homeschool state standards for your state and that should give you an idea

about your state's requirements. We gather our curriculum from a variety of

sources Sam's club carries workbooks seasonally, Target has wipe off practice

books that are great for writing practice, There is a teacher's aid store near

here that carries literally everything! We tend to make a new school purchase

on a monthly basis, usually no more than ten dollars. We got new science kits

last month and a new math book this month. There are no groups in our immediate

area but we find ways to get social time through church groups and our son will

be starting karate in a few months. Really there are so many styles and it will

probably take a year to really find you groove and be more comfortable. We have

been homeschooling for about a year now and are really settling into what works

for us. We err on the side of unschooling as everything is child led. He

decides what to do when for the most part with some guidance. He has times

during the day in which he is supposed to do school. He loves workbooks so most

of the time that is what he does with assistance. He also enjoys computer math

games, crafts, exploring maps and globes, flash cards, learning games, reading,

etc. Pretty much we say no tv, video games, etc, until he has done some

" learning time " . He loves the schoolwork so we usually don't have too

many problems. Best advice, google, and decide what might work for you.

>

>

> From: jm.smoldt <jm.smoldt@...>

> Subject: ( ) Re: A rough week...

>

> Date: Friday, February 5, 2010, 10:48 AM

>

>

>

> How do we do it? I homeschool! I gave up on the school district in

> preschool. I started homeschooling and there is no way I will ever put him

> back in public school. He does so much better at home. He was getting in

> trouble all the time for stupid things like licking his hands. He actually

> missed library time for licking his hands. I know it is gross but how is

> that a big deal. He had stimming behaviors that included licking. I was

just

> glad he wasn't licking other kids. lol. They forced him into the bathroom

> which was one of his phobias even though they were informed that they were

> not to force him under any circumstances. When he had Christmas break and

it

> was time to go back to school he had such a huge meltdown that I couldn't

> bear to send him back. We started homeschooling and he has done so great.

He

> loves being able to work at his own pace and choose some of his own

> activities. Granted he is only 6 so we will see how things go, but I have

no

> intentions of putting him back in. Right now he is so ahead in math and

> reading but has a fine motor delay that severely effects his writing, so I

> think it would be hard for the schools to provide an environment where he

> was not bored. I am certain if he was in public school he would be causing

> trouble out of boredom and frustration as well.

>

>

>

> .

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thank you all for your ideas. It seems less structured and more creative than I expected. I thought there was a curriculum guideline you had to follow and then test your child and summit results along the way. I obviously have a lot to learn before attempting this.Thank you,GenFrom: Dawn Falbe <dawn@...>Subject: RE: ( ) Homeschooling Date: Sunday, February 7, 2010, 8:55 PM

Great

response…. The

only thing I would disagree with is no tv or computer games because it doesn’t

represent “learningâ€â€¦ From playing video games Zak decided what was “wrongâ€

with them for him and has created his own that he’s working on getting

published. Even Max watching All My Children with me is learning. He asks

lots of questions about real life and relationships and how the Soap Opera can’t

be real. Also he noticed very quickly that nobody seems to work in AMC and how

do they afford things? He went off to him room one day and created a board

with a list of characters and the type of work they ought to be suited too if

they were ever to work…. So I think it depends on what you consider “learningâ€â€¦.

For us all of living is about learning. With

respect Namaste Dawn

in Tucson

From:

[mailto:AspergersSu pport@group s.com] On Behalf Of jm.smoldt

Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 6:48 PM

Subject: Re: ( ) Homeschooling

I did a lot of googling. There are many

homeschooling styles and a simple search will explain a lot of them. Google

homeschool state standards for your state and that should give you an idea

about your state's requirements. We gather our curriculum from a variety of

sources Sam's club carries workbooks seasonally, Target has wipe off practice

books that are great for writing practice, There is a teacher's aid store near

here that carries literally everything! We tend to make a new school purchase

on a monthly basis, usually no more than ten dollars. We got new science kits

last month and a new math book this month. There are no groups in our immediate

area but we find ways to get social time through church groups and our son will

be starting karate in a few months. Really there are so many styles and it will

probably take a year to really find you groove and be more comfortable. We have

been homeschooling for about a year now and are really settling into what works

for us. We err on the side of unschooling as everything is child led. He

decides what to do when for the most part with some guidance. He has times

during the day in which he is supposed to do school. He loves workbooks so most

of the time that is what he does with assistance. He also enjoys computer math

games, crafts, exploring maps and globes, flash cards, learning games, reading,

etc. Pretty much we say no tv, video games, etc, until he has done some

"learning time". He loves the schoolwork so we usually don't have too

many problems. Best advice, google, and decide what might work for you.

>

>

> From: jm.smoldt <jm.smoldt@.. .>

> Subject: ( ) Re: A rough week....

>

> Date: Friday, February 5, 2010, 10:48 AM

>

>

>

> How do we do it? I homeschool! I gave up on the school district in

> preschool. I started homeschooling and there is no way I will ever put him

> back in public school. He does so much better at home.. He was getting in

> trouble all the time for stupid things like licking his hands. He actually

> missed library time for licking his hands. I know it is gross but how is

> that a big deal. He had stimming behaviors that included licking. I was

just

> glad he wasn't licking other kids. lol. They forced him into the bathroom

> which was one of his phobias even though they were informed that they were

> not to force him under any circumstances. When he had Christmas break and

it

> was time to go back to school he had such a huge meltdown that I couldn't

> bear to send him back. We started homeschooling and he has done so great.

He

> loves being able to work at his own pace and choose some of his own

> activities. Granted he is only 6 so we will see how things go, but I have

no

> intentions of putting him back in. Right now he is so ahead in math and

> reading but has a fine motor delay that severely effects his writing, so I

> think it would be hard for the schools to provide an environment where he

> was not bored. I am certain if he was in public school he would be causing

> trouble out of boredom and frustration as well.

>

>

>

> .

>

>

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[Guest guest]

We e-school at home. We do have tests and curriculum and assignments to turn in, classes with teachers, etc. I really like having the structure provided for us. I am not one of those people for whom "unschooling" makes sense. We can be creative as well. And we can work at our own pace within reason. We still have enough structure provided to keep us moving.

Roxanna

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." E. Burke

( ) Re: A rough week....

>

> Date: Friday, February 5, 2010, 10:48 AM

>

>

>

> How do we do it? I homeschool! I gave up on the school district in

> preschool. I started homeschooling and there is no way I will ever put him

> back in public school. He does so much better at home.. He was getting in

> trouble all the time for stupid things like licking his hands. He actually

> missed library time for licking his hands. I know it is gross but how is

> that a big deal. He had stimming behaviors that included licking. I was

just

> glad he wasn't licking other kids. lol. They forced him into the bathroom

> which was one of his phobias even though they were informed that they were

> not to force him under any circumstances. When he had Christmas break and

it

> was time to go back to school he had such a huge meltdown that I couldn't

> bear to send him back. We started homeschooling and he has done so great.

He

> loves being able to work at his own pace and choose some of his own

> activities. Granted he is only 6 so we will see how things go, but I have

no

> intentions of putting him back in. Right now he is so ahead in math and

> reading but has a fine motor delay that severely effects his writing, so I

> think it would be hard for the schools to provide an environment where he

> was not bored. I am certain if he was in public school he would be causing

> trouble out of boredom and frustration as well.

>

>

>

> .

>

>

> <http://geo.. com/serv? s=97359714/ grpId=18638/ grpspId=17063290 52/msgId= 1

> 40068/stime= 1265395538/ nc1=3848644/ nc2=5733769/ nc3=5522130>

>

[Guest guest]

Awe, sorry to hear. Maybe there is a virtual school or umbrella school in your

area. K12 looks like an awesome program that offers free online schooling in

some areas. Our area is tuition based only and it is expensive, but it might be

worth checking out if you fall into the lucky areas that are state sponsored.

> > >

> > >

> > > From: jm.smoldt <jm.smoldt@ .>

> > > Subject: ( ) Re: A rough week....

> > >

> > </mc/compose?to= %40>

> > > Date: Friday, February 5, 2010, 10:48 AM

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > How do we do it? I homeschool! I gave up on the school district in

> > > preschool. I started homeschooling and there is no way I will

> > ever put him

> > > back in public school. He does so much better at home.. He was

> > getting in

> > > trouble all the time for stupid things like licking his hands.

> > He actually

> > > missed library time for licking his hands. I know it is gross

> > but how is

> > > that a big deal. He had stimming behaviors that included

> > licking. I was just

> > > glad he wasn't licking other kids. lol. They forced him into the

> > bathroom

> > > which was one of his phobias even though they were informed that

> > they were

> > > not to force him under any circumstances. When he had Christmas

> > break and it

> > > was time to go back to school he had such a huge meltdown that I

> > couldn't

> > > bear to send him back. We started homeschooling and he has done

> > so great. He

> > > loves being able to work at his own pace and choose some of his own

> > > activities. Granted he is only 6 so we will see how things go,

> > but I have no

> > > intentions of putting him back in. Right now he is so ahead in

> > math and

> > > reading but has a fine motor delay that severely effects his

> > writing, so I

> > > think it would be hard for the schools to provide an environment

> > where he

> > > was not bored. I am certain if he was in public school he would

> > be causing

> > > trouble out of boredom and frustration as well.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > .

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

Donna,

I have nothing but good things to say myself in regards to our decision to

homeschool. After three years of doing this, my son is social and happy. He

maintains his curriculum in his grade, while advancing in his primary interest -

history.

>

>

>  

> I waited a long time, tried regular school and a special school and then

homeschooling. I wish I had not waited.  My son has improved by leaps and bounds

with homeschooling.  He is reading well despite being diagnosed with a reading

disorder, he is retaining some math, again, despite have Dyscalculia. He is

soaking up information like a sponge and just wants more and more.  best of all,

he's off meds - nothing for anxiety, angry, sleep (except some melatonin). he is

eating and exercising better. He has gotten over many of his anxieties and seems

to be much more social now than he was before. As for issues, he socializes with

children and the other s word: socialization, at least now he is being

socialized in a more consistently positive environment. I know it's not for

everyone nor does it work for everyone. I think its like all other treatments,

different results for different children. Someone once told me that children

tell you when they're happy

> by their behaviour...my child is finally happy. Big sigh of relief.

>  

> Donna

>

[Guest guest]

We started homeschooling after a rough year of public preschool, and I have

never looked back. My son started reading literally a week into homeschooling

while the preschool teacher didn't even think he was ready for phonics. He is

so much more relaxed and happier too. Just the getting up and leaving first

thing every morning really stressed him out.

>

>

>  

> I waited a long time, tried regular school and a special school and then

homeschooling. I wish I had not waited.  My son has improved by leaps and bounds

with homeschooling.  He is reading well despite being diagnosed with a reading

disorder, he is retaining some math, again, despite have Dyscalculia. He is

soaking up information like a sponge and just wants more and more.  best of all,

he's off meds - nothing for anxiety, angry, sleep (except some melatonin). he is

eating and exercising better. He has gotten over many of his anxieties and seems

to be much more social now than he was before. As for issues, he socializes with

children and the other s word: socialization, at least now he is being

socialized in a more consistently positive environment. I know it's not for

everyone nor does it work for everyone. I think its like all other treatments,

different results for different children. Someone once told me that children

tell you when they're happy

> by their behaviour...my child is finally happy. Big sigh of relief.

>  

> Donna

>

[Guest guest]

At one time I homeschooled son then put him back in PS that's when he was diagnosed with possible aspergers. Because so many melt downs at least once a week I am called to get him. Today I kept him home because medical stuff I needed to do with him. Son is 7. Son said him self maybe we should go back to homeschooling.I have been trying to find nutrient for aspergers do you know of any good websitesSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Byrne <kabob@...>Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 17:17:05 -0700< >Subject: Re: ( ) HomeschoolingI do :-D On May 25, 2010, at 10:15 AM, bizeemommie@... wrote: Does anyone homeschool their asperger's childSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry“Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” - Steve Jobs

[Guest guest]

I homeschool my 8 year old daughter, and this was our 2nd year of homeschool even though we only got the Aspie diagnosis a month ago. She has blossomed in the homeschool environment. Some of the doctors suggest school would be good for the social aspect of things, but they also say at the same time that she is so high functioning because of the fact that her life is so super structured by me (out of necessity even before the diagnosis). I am blessed that we had been handling her in the "correct" way before we even knew that we were doing it right!

1:2-4 "Consider it pure joy my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance, and perseverance must finish its works so that you may be whole and complete, not lacking anything."

[Guest guest]

I teach my son through a cyber school. I do all the teaching. So, it is a lot like homeschooling. I've been teaching him for 5 and a half years now. It has worked very well for him to have the one on one teaching. It does take up several hours of my day especially since the work load gets heavier as they go up in grade level. But, I feel it is worth it.

Becky

[Guest guest]

I will be homeschooling my 14 year old son in the fall. He was in public school this year and it seemed we went backwards. They drug their feet all year and ended up telling me that they couldn't do testing until sept. Of next year. We've already lost a year so we decide to homeschool. Hopefully, we can catch him up. He failed 8th grade. I am going to work hard to get him up to speed and then reevaluate next year.Deana in BirminghamSent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®From: bizeemommie@...Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 17:15:04 +0000< >Subject: ( ) Homeschooling Does anyone homeschool their asperger's childSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

[Guest guest]

We decided to start homeschooling this year after a very serious bullying event last November. Our son (AS - 11years old) now gets in panic when he sees other children or adolescents. He is now improving slowly and the "crisis" (deep depression, panic, etc..) is under control, but we will continue with his education at home. At least during 2010.

All the best,

Pedro(Rio de Janeiro - Brazil)--- Em qua, 26/5/10, Tammy Watts <tamathy@...> escreveu:

De: Tammy Watts <tamathy@...>Assunto: ( ) RE: homeschoolingPara: Data: Quarta-feira, 26 de Maio de 2010, 2:19

I homeschool my 8 year old daughter, and this was our 2nd year of homeschool even though we only got the Aspie diagnosis a month ago. She has blossomed in the homeschool environment. Some of the doctors suggest school would be good for the social aspect of things, but they also say at the same time that she is so high functioning because of the fact that her life is so super structured by me (out of necessity even before the diagnosis). I am blessed that we had been handling her in the "correct" way before we even knew that we were doing it right!

1:2-4 "Consider it pure joy my brothers whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance, and perseverance must finish its works so that you may be whole and complete, not lacking anything."

[Guest guest]

We have homeschooled for 4yrs now. I tried public school for 6 weeks and the

teacher " greeted " me at my car each day to tattle on what he had done that day.

I could not take it. " He's smart, but... " .... " He didn't do ANY of his work " ....

" When he was supposed to be doing X, he was doing.... "

We unschool actually, with a tiny bit of formal instruction (less than one hour

per day). It works well for us. He learns all that he needs to keep up with his

peers on standardized tests each year, so I don't worry a bit about it. Most of

his learning is from his reading science books (his obsession) and

cooking(something he really enjoys that uses a lot of math).

Most of his days are spent interacting with his 4 siblings, tinkering with small

electronics, reading science books and practicing the violin. I don't have a set

schedule for him and that works fine for us.

>

> I homeschool my 8 year old daughter, and this was our 2nd year of homeschool

even though we only got the Aspie diagnosis a month ago.  She has blossomed in

the homeschool environment.  Some of the doctors suggest school would be good

for the social aspect of things, but they also say at the same time that she is

so high functioning because of the fact that her life is so super structured by

me (out of necessity even before the diagnosis).  I am blessed that we had been

handling her in the " correct " way before we even knew that we were doing it

right!

>

>

>

>

> 1:2-4   " Consider it pure joy my brothers whenever you face trials of

many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops

perseverance, and perseverance must finish its works so that you may be whole

and complete, not lacking anything. "

>

[Guest guest]

I homeschool my aspie 6 year old. We have been homeschooling since he was four.

He does great in an at home environment.

>

> Does anyone homeschool their asperger's child

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

[Guest guest]

We do. There would be no good classroom fit for our Aspie, because he is either

so far advanced, or so far behind in certain areas, that he really wouldn't

learn anything in a regular setting. We can tailor his work to hit heavily on

weak areas, and keep him challenged on his strong areas. His work includes

speech/language development (in home, done by me), many Montessori materials

(excellent for aspies), as well as Classical Conversations memory work, reading,

spelling, and math. My Aspie is PHENOMENAL at memorizing chunks of information,

and so some aspects of classical education are well suited to that ability.

>

> Does anyone homeschool their asperger's child

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

[Guest guest]

Are you already home schooling or are you wanting to remove your child from the

public school system to home school?  If you are already home schooling, for

what reason do you want an IEP?  It is an Individualized Education Plan that,

essentially, makes the school legally responsible for making sure your child

achieves the goals you and the school team set out.  It is a plan of action, if

you will.  

 

Jill

Elijah's Retreat

“YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!  Every significant advance that has happened

for

autism is the result of the efforts of parents.â€

- Jepson, MD (NAA Conference, 2005)

 

                                    

________________________________

From: " wilma1866@... " <wilma1866@...>

Sent: Thu, September 23, 2010 8:02:57 AM

Subject: [ ] HOmeschooling

 

I would like to get some help from the shcool and I hear the first thing I do is

write a letter requesting and IEP. It is so hard to get even that done these

days, since my child is always pulling on me and my husband is very sick and

needs constant care. Is there a sample IEP letter that I can just kind of copy

from or use as a guide? Thansk so much.

[Guest guest]

You can download sample IEPs from the Internet but I wouldn't copy verbatim. 

If you're unable to do the IEP yourself, hire a private psychologist, therapist

that can evaluate your child and write the IEP for you (of course, you would

review it).  Are you transitioning from Homeschooling to public school and

that's why you need the IEP?  If so, you should already have a base template to

start with. Make sure the goals, protocols, etc are clearly identified.

HTH,  S.

>

>From: " wilma1866@... " <wilma1866@...>

>

>Sent: Thu, September 23, 2010 9:02:57 AM

>Subject: [ ] HOmeschooling

>

> 

>I would like to get some help from the shcool and I hear the first thing I do

is

>write a letter requesting and IEP. It is so hard to get even that done these

>days, since my child is always pulling on me and my husband is very sick and

>needs constant care. Is there a sample IEP letter that I can just kind of copy

>from or use as a guide? Thansk so much.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

she is homeschooled because she is too mentally ill to get her into school. i

pay for tutors, but it's too much money. i was hoping that i could get some

help.

On Sep 23, 2010, at 8:16 AM, Jill wrote:

> Are you already home schooling or are you wanting to remove your child from

the

> public school system to home school? If you are already home schooling, for

> what reason do you want an IEP? It is an Individualized Education Plan that,

> essentially, makes the school legally responsible for making sure your child

> achieves the goals you and the school team set out. It is a plan of action,

if

> you will.

>

>

> Jill

> Elijah's Retreat

> “YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! Every significant advance that has happened for

> autism is the result of the efforts of parents.”

> - Jepson, MD (NAA Conference, 2005)

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: " wilma1866@... " <wilma1866@...>

>

> Sent: Thu, September 23, 2010 8:02:57 AM

> Subject: [ ] HOmeschooling

>

>

> I would like to get some help from the shcool and I hear the first thing I do

is

> write a letter requesting and IEP. It is so hard to get even that done these

> days, since my child is always pulling on me and my husband is very sick and

> needs constant care. Is there a sample IEP letter that I can just kind of copy

> from or use as a guide? Thansk so much.

>

>

[Guest guest]

i don't have plans on putting her back in school anytime soon, but i need help

educating her. she needs tutors and i can't afford

On Sep 23, 2010, at 8:18 AM, Strozier wrote:

> You can download sample IEPs from the Internet but I wouldn't copy verbatim.

> If you're unable to do the IEP yourself, hire a private psychologist,

therapist

> that can evaluate your child and write the IEP for you (of course, you would

> review it). Are you transitioning from Homeschooling to public school and

> that's why you need the IEP? If so, you should already have a base template

to

> start with. Make sure the goals, protocols, etc are clearly identified.

>

> HTH, S.

>

> >

> >From: " wilma1866@... " <wilma1866@...>

> >

> >Sent: Thu, September 23, 2010 9:02:57 AM

> >Subject: [ ] HOmeschooling

> >

> >

> >I would like to get some help from the shcool and I hear the first thing I do

is

> >write a letter requesting and IEP. It is so hard to get even that done these

> >days, since my child is always pulling on me and my husband is very sick and

> >needs constant care. Is there a sample IEP letter that I can just kind of

copy

> >from or use as a guide? Thansk so much.

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

If you mean to get services from your district for therapy for her you have to

request a CSE meeting and evaluation to determine her eligibility for spec ed

services. Once you submit this request in writing they will send you a

permission to evaluate your child and set up an appt for the evaluations. You

will recieve copies of the reports of all evaluations and testing done as well

as be present during it. Then a meeting is held (CSE) to discuss the results

with the committee and whether or not she qualified.

they do not send a teacher to your house to teach her though if she is

homeschooled. You are the teacher. They can provide things like speech therapy,

OT therapy. But private tutors aren't usually part of spec ed. It is considered

your responsibility to teach her or hire someone to do it if you homeschool her.

But you can get some assistance with special needs and special eduction.

You will have to find time to write the letter after she goes to bed or

something. they aren't to going to just accept your home written IEP as

qualification to give her services. Unless this IEP came from a psychologist who

already evaluated her.

The only homeschooled children with IEP's are those getting spec ed services

from the district while they continue to receive the rest of their education at

home.

Jan

>

> > You can download sample IEPs from the Internet but I wouldn't copy verbatim.

> > If you're unable to do the IEP yourself, hire a private psychologist,

therapist

> > that can evaluate your child and write the IEP for you (of course, you would

> > review it). Are you transitioning from Homeschooling to public school and

> > that's why you need the IEP? If so, you should already have a base template

to

> > start with. Make sure the goals, protocols, etc are clearly identified.

> >

> > HTH, S.

> >

> > >

> > >From: " wilma1866@... " <wilma1866@...>

> > >

> > >Sent: Thu, September 23, 2010 9:02:57 AM

> > >Subject: [ ] HOmeschooling

> > >

> > >

> > >I would like to get some help from the shcool and I hear the first thing I

do is

> > >write a letter requesting and IEP. It is so hard to get even that done

these

> > >days, since my child is always pulling on me and my husband is very sick

and

> > >needs constant care. Is there a sample IEP letter that I can just kind of

copy

> > >from or use as a guide? Thansk so much.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I homeschooled my daughter for 1.5yrs. I had therapists that trained me to the

point where i eventually did everything myself; that may be an avenue for you.

S

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 23, 2010, at 2:12 PM, wilma1866@... wrote:

i don't have plans on putting her back in school anytime soon, but i need help

educating her. she needs tutors and i can't afford

On Sep 23, 2010, at 8:18 AM, Strozier wrote:

You can download sample IEPs from the Internet but I wouldn't copy verbatim.

If you're unable to do the IEP yourself, hire a private psychologist, therapist

that can evaluate your child and write the IEP for you (of course, you would

review it). Are you transitioning from Homeschooling to public school and

that's why you need the IEP? If so, you should already have a base template to

start with. Make sure the goals, protocols, etc are clearly identified.

HTH, S.

From: " wilma1866@... " <wilma1866@...>

Sent: Thu, September 23, 2010 9:02:57 AM

Subject: [ ] HOmeschooling

I would like to get some help from the shcool and I hear the first thing I do is

write a letter requesting and IEP. It is so hard to get even that done these

days, since my child is always pulling on me and my husband is very sick and

needs constant care. Is there a sample IEP letter that I can just kind of copy

from or use as a guide? Thansk so much.

[Guest guest]

thank you

On Sep 23, 2010, at 2:55 PM, mercurybabies2 wrote:

> If you mean to get services from your district for therapy for her you have to

request a CSE meeting and evaluation to determine her eligibility for spec ed

services. Once you submit this request in writing they will send you a

permission to evaluate your child and set up an appt for the evaluations. You

will recieve copies of the reports of all evaluations and testing done as well

as be present during it. Then a meeting is held (CSE) to discuss the results

with the committee and whether or not she qualified.

>

> they do not send a teacher to your house to teach her though if she is

homeschooled. You are the teacher. They can provide things like speech therapy,

OT therapy. But private tutors aren't usually part of spec ed. It is considered

your responsibility to teach her or hire someone to do it if you homeschool her.

But you can get some assistance with special needs and special eduction.

>

> You will have to find time to write the letter after she goes to bed or

something. they aren't to going to just accept your home written IEP as

qualification to give her services. Unless this IEP came from a psychologist who

already evaluated her.

>

> The only homeschooled children with IEP's are those getting spec ed services

from the district while they continue to receive the rest of their education at

home.

> Jan

>

>

> >

> > > You can download sample IEPs from the Internet but I wouldn't copy

verbatim.

> > > If you're unable to do the IEP yourself, hire a private psychologist,

therapist

> > > that can evaluate your child and write the IEP for you (of course, you

would

> > > review it). Are you transitioning from Homeschooling to public school and

> > > that's why you need the IEP? If so, you should already have a base

template to

> > > start with. Make sure the goals, protocols, etc are clearly identified.

> > >

> > > HTH, S.

> > >

> > > >

> > > >From: " wilma1866@... " <wilma1866@...>

> > > >

> > > >Sent: Thu, September 23, 2010 9:02:57 AM

> > > >Subject: [ ] HOmeschooling

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >I would like to get some help from the shcool and I hear the first thing

I do is

> > > >write a letter requesting and IEP. It is so hard to get even that done

these

> > > >days, since my child is always pulling on me and my husband is very sick

and

> > > >needs constant care. Is there a sample IEP letter that I can just kind of

copy

> > > >from or use as a guide? Thansk so much.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I never post anything but am at the end of my rope. Because of issues that are

reoccurring at my son's school, we are thinking of homeschooling him. Does

anyone else homeschool their aspie child? If so what are some of the pros and

cons you have found in your experience? Also, do you have any particular

curriculum that you would recommend? My son is at or above (mostly above) his

grade level. (He is in fourth grade.) He has trouble only in math. Any

thoughts or input you might have would be tremendously appreciated. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

What kinds of problems are you having?

I definitely should have been homeschooled, at least until high school.

On 12/10/10 12:30 PM, " Jolene " <apriljoleneclark@...> wrote:

Hello,

I never post anything but am at the end of my rope. Because of issues that are

reoccurring at my son's school, we are thinking of homeschooling him. Does

anyone else homeschool their aspie child? If so what are some of the pros and

cons you have found in your experience? Also, do you have any particular

curriculum that you would recommend? My son is at or above (mostly above) his

grade level. (He is in fourth grade.) He has trouble only in math. Any

thoughts or input you might have would be tremendously appreciated. Thanks.

--

“We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones. Most people are never going to die because they are never going to be born. The potential people who could have been here in my place but who will in fact never see the light of day outnumber the sand grains of Arabia. Certainly those unborn ghosts include greater poets than Keats, scientists greater than Newton. We know this because the set of possible people allowed by our DNA so massively exceeds the set of actual people. In the teeth of these stupefying odds it is you and I, in our ordinariness, that are here.” – Dawkins

[Guest guest]

Breaks my heart u could be describing my ten year old son.

Re: ( ) Homeschooling

Well, it seems there are so many issues. He is bullied, because the other kids

know he is different. He desperately wants friends and attention from the other

students in the class. Generally they ignore him and avoid him. So he attempts

to get attention in anyway he can think. He has tried making himself sick,

irritating the other students, because even negative attention is attention.

Because he is smart, the adults give him more credit socially than they should.

I find that he eats lunch alone because the kids make fun of him. He made up a

super hero, " Super Student " , and the rest of the day the kids teased him and

called him Stupid Student. The teachers don't really do anything. They just

tell him not to tattle, which I understand, but his heart and spirit is

breaking. My guy has been wondering around the school while no one knows where

he is. I don't understand how the teacher doesn't see him getting out of his

chair and walking out of the classroom. At recess, he comes inside without

tellin

[Guest guest]

What really upsets me is how we educate kids from an early age about kids with Down Syndrome and to help them. But kids with AS? Nope! We tell the kids with AS to suck it up and try to fit in. It’s a disgrace. Have you tried to lobby for some kind of education of Asperger’s to the other kids?

On 12/11/10 12:19 PM, " Jolene " <apriljoleneclark@...> wrote:

Well, it seems there are so many issues. He is bullied, because the other kids know he is different. He desperately wants friends and attention from the other students in the class. Generally they ignore him and avoid him. So he attempts to get attention in anyway he can think. He has tried making himself sick, irritating the other students, because even negative attention is attention. Because he is smart, the adults give him more credit socially than they should. I find that he eats lunch alone because the kids make fun of him. He made up a super hero, " Super Student " , and the rest of the day the kids teased him and called him Stupid Student. The teachers don't really do anything. They just tell him not to tattle, which I understand, but his heart and spirit is breaking. My guy has been wondering around the school while no one knows where he is. I don't understand how the teacher doesn't see him getting out of his chair and walking out of the classroom. At recess, he comes inside without telling anyone and hangs out in the library or alone in his classroom. Again, no one knows where he is. If there were a fire or emergency, he would be lost. The principal of the school has from the start of the year allowed him to go to her at any time of day with 'suggestion on how to make the school better'. She was always kind and patient and said she appreciated his input. Until last week when I got called into her office. She told me I needed to tell him to stop wondering the halls and that he couldn't continue to barge in on her. I can't figure out why she let this go on all along, and then suddenly wants me to tell him to stop. She said she felt bad for him. I told her feeling bad for him does him no good. That she was giving him mixed signals by allowing him to do what he does, and then one day saying 'no I can't talk to you anymore'. He does well academically, but socially, he is so unhappy. He tries so hard. In the morning when I drop him off, he says, " Today is going to be a good day mom. " Then at the end of the day, I can tell he is putting on a good front for me, saying " it was good mom " . Then he tells me how no one would let him play at recess so he goes inside and eats lunch alone. My heart is breaking for him. When I volunteer in the classroom, I come in to find him hiding under a table or under his desk. He just looks so sad. I can see it in his eyes. When he is physically bullied, he won't fight back or even defend himself. When we tell him he has to defend himself or he is going to be seriously injured, he says, " I can't mom. I'm just not violent. " He is exhausted at the end of the day and then has math homework and spelling words to memorize and multiplication tables to memorize...after 7 1/2 hours of being at school. I could go on and on. I think I just did. ha! We just want him to be happy and feel successful and not broken down from the stress of trying to keep it together all day in front of the other boys. We are taking steps toward homeschooling and will be talking with and education advocate and the homeschool liaison in our district. It can't be any worse that it is now.

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hello,

> > I never post anything but am at the end of my rope. Because of issues that are

> > reoccurring at my son's school, we are thinking of homeschooling him. Does

> > anyone else homeschool their aspie child? If so what are some of the pros and

> > cons you have found in your experience? Also, do you have any particular

> > curriculum that you would recommend? My son is at or above (mostly above) his

> > grade level. (He is in fourth grade.) He has trouble only in math. Any

> > thoughts or input you might have would be tremendously appreciated. Thanks.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> --

> ï¿∏We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones. Most people are

> never going to die because they are never going to be born. The potential

> people who could have been here in my place but who will in fact never see

> the light of day outnumber the sand grains of Arabia. Certainly those unborn

> ghosts include greater poets than Keats, scientists greater than Newton. We

> know this because the set of possible people allowed by our DNA so massively

> exceeds the set of actual people. In the teeth of these stupefying odds it

> is you and I, in our ordinariness, that are here.ï¿∏ ï¿∏ Dawkins

>

--

“We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones. Most people are never going to die because they are never going to be born. The potential people who could have been here in my place but who will in fact never see the light of day outnumber the sand grains of Arabia. Certainly those unborn ghosts include greater poets than Keats, scientists greater than Newton. We know this because the set of possible people allowed by our DNA so massively exceeds the set of actual people. In the teeth of these stupefying odds it is you and I, in our ordinariness, that are here.” – Dawkins