Homeschooling the Child with Aspergers Syndrome

Subtitle:
Real Help for Parents Anywhere and on Any Budget
Author:
Lise Pyles
Format:
Softcover

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Short description

Packed with inspiring ideas and tips that can be used with any curriculum and on any budget, this title 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.

Long description

Packed 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.

Product details

Publisher:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN:
9781843107613
Publication date:
January 2004
Length:
235mm
Width:
157mm
Thickness:
14mm
Weight:
386g
Pages:
271
Illustrations:
Illustrated
Illustrated:
Illustrated

Table of contents

  • Foreword. 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 Index

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Homeschooling the Child with Aspergers Syndrome

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