Today's e course. Covered all the issues I have considered.
"The Parenting Asperger's Mini-course"
By Dave Angel
Author, "The Parenting Asperger's Resource Guide"
http://www.ParentingAspergers.com
(c) 2006 All Rights Reserved
The key things to think about if you are considering
home schooling your child.
Home schooling the child with Asperger's can be
beneficial because you know your child better than
anyone else.
In the home school environment, routine can be
maintained because there is not the impact of the
needs of other children or other interruptions.
Further, you have the ability to teach to your
child's strengths that may not be readily recognized
by others within the school system.
It may also help your child avoid the affects of
bullying that is often associated with any child who
is different.
However, the child with Asperger's Syndrome lacks
social skills and the ability to fit in with their
peers, yet they usually crave this type of interaction.
All children learn a great deal of their social skills
in school and it is no different for the child with
Asperger's Syndrome.
Interacting with other children will not only provide
them with the opportunity to develop some social
skills, but develop life long skills that will be
important to them later in life.
At some point in his or her life, your child will need
to develop skills that will help them interact in
society.
They will also need to develop the ability to make
decisions in your absence.
It is not likely that they will have the opportunity to
learn these skills in home school, unless you are
very active with other social skills groups.
These are just a few of the considerations you need
to make when considering your child's education that
feature in my new book "The Parenting Asperger's
Resource Guide". Which you can learn more about by
visiting http://www.ParentingAspergers.com
