tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post2122610734707483784..comments2024-01-12T02:50:35.638-06:00Comments on Problem Girl: Homeschooling, Unschooling and other crazy things people doJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13170131429639166827noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-25895325913698909502011-05-30T11:26:51.706-05:002011-05-30T11:26:51.706-05:00Might I suggest private school. A private school i...Might I suggest private school. A private school is smaller and you child will be loved and taken cared of. I am still seeing my old teachers and guess what they remember my name! Yes you explained religion to him in an unbiased way. Let me guess it was something like this: one day god sent his son down on earth to save the world etc. No duh that sounds false, it even does to me! By not explaining the spiritual side it makes it sound like a super hero comic. <br />Your boy can chose to not believe and will still get a great educationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-8267878328390335352008-05-28T15:26:00.000-05:002008-05-28T15:26:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-9184857542828207692007-03-13T01:07:00.000-05:002007-03-13T01:07:00.000-05:00I don't have a special needs child so I probably d...I don't have a special needs child so I probably don't know what I'm talking about...<I>but</I> my youngest daughter had two boys with aspergers in her grade throughout her public elementary school years. (One may be autistic but I'm not sure) <BR/><BR/>Both boys socialized well with the other kids. One of the moms would come in and speak to the class at the beginning of each year expplaining to the kids why her son was different from everyone else and answer any questions they may have had. From that point on they were just accepted as one of the other kids. Yes, they were out of the classroom a lot for their private classes but it was never a big deal. <BR/><BR/>One of the boys was voted as the male Humanitarian of the Year in 6th grade. <BR/><BR/>I know that they are both at the Jr High right now, but I don't really now how that's going. Mom's don't stand around and chat at classroom parties anymore!<BR/><BR/>I don't know if that helps or not. It's a big decision to know the best for your child. Good luck. <BR/><BR/>(I don't think I could ever handle homeschooling either!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-46082374603441049472007-03-12T11:05:00.000-05:002007-03-12T11:05:00.000-05:00Tough decisions can drive us crazy, can't they? U...Tough decisions can drive us crazy, can't they? Ultimately you have to make the decision based on what you know, we don't really "know" you, your son or your family.<BR/><BR/>I homeschool my 3 special needs sons, autism is one of the needs, and it is best for us. Socialization isn't an issue. I'd rather have my children with adults and a small circle of close friends than exposed to the majority of peers in public schools. So much inappropriate behavior is instilled by peer pressure, even at very young ages. My sons are learning the values we hold high, and so far I see them carry these values into any social situation they enter.<BR/><BR/>And OMG was I ignorant when we began the homeschool journey. (OK, probably still am) There are still days I wonder how I will continue this and if they learned a thing.:)<BR/><BR/>There is no one right way for everyone. I applaude you for taking such care and time in deciding what is best for your child.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-56781167380498975072007-03-11T22:10:00.000-05:002007-03-11T22:10:00.000-05:00As a teacher in a public school system who works d...As a teacher in a public school system who works directly with kids with autism, I understand your concerns. Although I am a little biased towards public, I don't agree that it is always the best option for every child with special needs. If I were you, I would try to go and observe a couple of different places so you can really compare. Also, ask to meet with or talk to the special ed team at the public school to describe program options and how they plan to meet Joseph's needs. Maybe come up with a list of questions for teachers and a list of expectations or things that you want for Joseph to share with them. Although public school class sizes are growing, most school special ed programs are designed to meet the needs of students with special needs and are supposed to adapt the environment to meet their needs. Some programs do this better than others, which is why I always recommend to my parents to go and observe firsthand. I hope this helps. I know I am not a parent, but I do know something about special education in public schools, so I thought it was worth a try. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653780.post-80855711333117465122007-03-10T16:32:00.000-06:002007-03-10T16:32:00.000-06:00It's a hard decision to make. I homeschooled my s...It's a hard decision to make. <BR/><BR/>I homeschooled my son Tiger for a year and a half because he had problems coping with the Public school system, and I've never regreted it. The only reason I stopped homeschooling him at the time was because I had just become a single mother and needed to go out and work in order to support my large family.<BR/><BR/>There is a lot of curriculum available for homeschooling, that will help you with what to teach, how to teach it, and when to teach it. There are also a lot of websites with information that could help you.<BR/><BR/>Additionally, if you are worried about socialization, there are a lot of homeschooling groups that get together on a regular basis. Find out if there is one in your community - if there isn't, find some homeschooling moms and start one.<BR/><BR/>Another option would be to try the public school system for half a year, and see how he does. If it's not going well, then maybe decide to do something different.Undercover Angel https://www.blogger.com/profile/06995794675832418220noreply@blogger.com