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Informal education and homeschooling: a perfect match

The marvelous thing about homeschooling your child is -- you can tailor every lesson to meet your child's needs. If your child is a hands-on...
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Mathematical thinking and the 'special' mind

Today I took Tom back to the Big Cheese Math Specialist. I'd been trying to follow his instructions, but we didn't seem to be moving forward as I'd...
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Math games for kids with dyscalculia and autism

What does it take to teach math to a kid with dyscalculia (math-related learning disabilities)?I took Tom to the Big Cheese Math Specialist for an...
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Dyscalculia - dyslexia with numbers

Our son Tom, age 12, is mildly autistic - but that's never stopped him from reading, writing, grasping science, or understanding the basics of...
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Math and autism - help on the way

Thanks so much to the readers who've mentioned the word "dyscalculia!" I plugged the term into Google (and made a few phone calls) and...
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Homeschooling, math and autism - can you help?

My son Tom is 12. He's a bright kid. Despite (or perhaps because of?) his autism, he's a remarkable observer, which means he knows more about...
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How does your autistic homeschooler learn?

How does your child learn? This huge question sounds easy to answer. It isn't. And it's even tougher when your child is autistic.Howard Gardiner, a...
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