Homeschooling, Autism Style: Reset for Success
At the start of the global pandemic of 2020, parents everywhere were suddenly homeschooling. For parents of children on the autism spectrum, who had received specialized education programs in school, was daunting. Homeschooling, Autism Style: Reset for Success was designed to give these parents what they needed to step up. Today, students have returned to school, but the lessons learned continue to apply. For parents who choose homeschooling as the best option for their family, or for any parents who want to provide their children with more structure on weekends and vacations, Homeschooling, Autism Style is still a valuable resource.
The first step is to START: Schedule Theme-based Activities at Regular Times. You know how important having a visual schedule is for your kids. For all kids, really. If your child thrives with the anchor of predictability, having a visual schedule is important. This book also gives you a HAMMOCK: it’s not just a reminder to relax and not over-stress about academics. It also stands for the kinds of activities to include in your homeschooling schedule, activities that speak to Heart, Action, Mind, Music, Outdoors, Chores, and Kitchen. You’ll find varied and fun activities to create teachable moments. You’ll also meet three fictional characters you may recognize from your own family: Distractible Dory, Hyper-focused Hermione, and Creative Calvin. Learn how personalizing a homeschooling experience works for each of them.
Homeschooling, Autism Style: Reset for Success is written by a mother-daughter team. Wendela is an award-winning author, TEDx speaker, founder of Adult Autism Assessment, LLC, and advisory board member of US Autism Association. Siobhan, also an award-winning writer, grew up in an autism-majority family and successfully homeschooled herself for several years. Siobhan’s Strategies appear throughout the book.
Although the book was written primarily for homeschooling families with children on the autism spectrum, the tips and tools are equally effective for your kids with ADHD, sensory integration or processing problems, learning difficulties, and even for typically-developing children. Wherever you are on your parenting journey, you will find something here for your family.
Ask for Homeschooling, Autism Style: Reset for Success at your public library, local independent bookstore, online, or wherever you go to find your next read.