tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1026421087737007766.post3024989282240818366..comments2023-04-27T00:25:58.489-07:00Comments on Aspie Wife, Aspie Mom: Homeschooling with Asperger's Syndromeaspmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01642480111576417752noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1026421087737007766.post-77466793160710831512013-04-15T11:44:53.526-07:002013-04-15T11:44:53.526-07:00Hi, I know an aspie homeschooling mama who thrived...Hi, I know an aspie homeschooling mama who thrived at creating a very strict structured learning for her kids... A set schedule she would rarely deviate from and she loved it. Her aspie kid thrived... her NT kid needed something different though... more social activities, creative outlets (art classes and such). So she eventually learned to flex a bit.<br /><br />But if it overwhelms you, I would recommend something like virtual schooling (through your public school system, but all done at home on computer), or buying Switched on Schoolhouse which is all done on computer and the parent is able to go in and see progress/test results.<br /><br />The most important thing is to be a cheerful, happy mom who shares a love for learning. Do whatever it takes for that to be the case. Maybe you personally teach just those subjects you are passionate about, and buy a computer program for the other subjects.<br /><br />Don't do things that overload you. It's okay to say "This is NOT the best thing for my kids and me!" and admit you aren't made for homeschooling.<br /><br />Hope this helps! <br />aspmomaspmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01642480111576417752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1026421087737007766.post-32498038438369536262013-04-11T19:57:51.381-07:002013-04-11T19:57:51.381-07:00Do you have any sites for home-schooling mothers t...Do you have any sites for home-schooling mothers that have Aperger's? I'm a high functioning Aspie and I home-school all 4 of my children-only one who seems to have Asperger's. There are no websites for supporting Aspie mothers, only 'regular' mothers with Aspie children. My biggest issues are that I have an IQ of 174, degrees in Physics and Chemistry (and oddly enough, horse science) and while I don't have a degree, I excel in writing/English grammar. But to teach my children, one as I said-has not been professionally diagnosed-Aspie, one a little slow, and two possible gifted students, is terribly hard. I'd just like to know if there are other moms who have Asperger's who home-school their child/ren. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1026421087737007766.post-35166110874694116592011-04-13T06:27:32.365-07:002011-04-13T06:27:32.365-07:00Hi Marisa,
Honestly there are now countless resou...Hi Marisa,<br /><br />Honestly there are now countless resources out there. If you google you can find samples of different curriculum. <br /><br />If you want everything spelled out for you, make sure the examples they provide are clear and easy to understand. There are also several available that include DVDs where the child learns by watching a TV teacher! Parental supervision can be very minimal if that is what you prefer.<br /><br />There are "workbook" curriculum also (like Horizons), where the child's work is 100% going through workbooks for the different subjects and you just read the directions to them and then check their work with the teacher's answer key. <br /><br />If you want the year's supplies shipped to you in one box from one company you can go that route. Or you can pick and choose from different groups. Or everything can be done by the child on a computer (Switched on Schoolhouse is one example).<br /><br />And you can always change year by year or even mid-year if you find something you think would be a better fit. Some people prefer to have NO structure and they do what is called "Unschooling" where the child studies whatever their special interest is and there is no standardized testing done until pre-college (though some states have requirements for testing to be done at certain set times). <br /><br />Be sure to find out the legal requirements for your area and join a support group as you first get started to get advice from others in the local area. <br /><br />Homeschooling can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be! We really love it. :)aspmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01642480111576417752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1026421087737007766.post-88716570038220015772011-04-12T19:22:34.373-07:002011-04-12T19:22:34.373-07:00I'd love to ask you something. How did you go...I'd love to ask you something. How did you go about finding the right curriculum? I'm an Aspie, and I can follow a curriculum if it's spelled out for me. But actually creating my own is almost impossible....I haven't figured that out yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com