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OverviewPacked with inspiring ideas and tips that can be used with any curriculum and on any budget, Homeschooling the Child with Asperger Syndrome explains how to design a varied study programme built around the child's own interests, making use of simple material as well as computers and on-line resources. Parents planning to homeschool their child with Asperger Syndrome will appreciate Lise Pyles' encouraging and practical advice, including step-by-step instructions on how to assess and improve body language and social skills, accommodating the child's need for ritual or perfectionist tendencies, and how to develop handwriting and coordination skills. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lise PylesPublisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 13.70cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.410kg ISBN: 9781843107613ISBN 10: 1843107619 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 15 February 2004 Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , General/trade , College/higher education , Educational: Primary & Secondary , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsForeword. Acknowledgments. Preface. 1. Should You Homeschool Your Child with Asperger Syndrome? 2. Developing Your Plan. 3. Some Family Models. 4. Where Academics Meets Asperger. 5. Unit Studies. 6. Making Your Own Learning Tools. 7. The Computer. 8. The Older Teen. 9. What Else Do I Need to Know? 10. Final Thoughts. Appendix 1: Asperger and Homeschooling Resources. Appendix 2: General Homeschooling Resources. Appendix 3: Social Skills. Appendix 4: Facial Expressions. Appendix 5: Idioms. Appendix 6: Sample High School Transcript (US). Appendix 7: Books, Software, DVDs, Games, Toys. Appendix 8: Finances of Homeschooling. Bibliography. Subject Index. Name IndexReviewsPacked with inspiring ideas and tips that can be used with any curriculum and on any budget. -- Autism US An excellent book overall that takes a clear look at what it means to live and deal with an Asperger's child throughout the `school age' years. Family histories lend weight to the theoretical methods suggested and ideas for home educating these special children and teenagers are clearly stated. Of real use are the websites and games giving activities that are particularly suited to Aspergers children. The ideas and suggestions are excellent. A book I would recommend for its straight forward approach and ideas. -- Education Otherwise If you need help in deciding if you should homeschool your child with Asperger Syndrome, or if you just need some help getting started, this book could be a good starting point. -- Practical Homeschooling If you need help in deciding if you should homeschool your child with Asperger Syndrome, or if you just need some help getting started, this book could be a good starting point. -- Practical Homeschooling An excellent book overall that takes a clear look at what it means to live and deal with an Asperger's child throughout the `school age' years. Family histories lend weight to the theoretical methods suggested and ideas for home educating these special children and teenagers are clearly stated. Of real use are the websites and games giving activities that are particularly suited to Aspergers children. The ideas and suggestions are excellent. A book I would recommend for its straight forward approach and ideas. -- Education Otherwise Packed with inspiring ideas and tips that can be used with any curriculum and on any budget. -- Autism US Author InformationLise Pyles lives with her family in Aurora, Colorado and is the mother of a son with Asperger Syndrome who, homeschooled for several years, is now at university. A freelance writer, she is the author of Hitchhiking through Asperger Syndrome: How to Help Your Child When No One Else Will, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Her family's journey has encompassed living on three continents and following many paths including therapy, diet, medication and several schooling options. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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