Homeschooling the Child with Asperger Syndrome: Real Help for Parents Anywhere and on Any BudgetPacked 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. |
Contents
Acknowledgments 79 | 7 |
Developing Your Plan | 38 |
Some Family Models | 77 |
Unit Studies | 97 |
Where Academics Meets Asperger | 108 |
Making Your Own Learning Tools | 161 |
The Computer | 171 |
Older Students | 180 |
What Else Do I Need to Know? | 208 |
Final Thoughts | 226 |
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