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Gosselin homeschooling, bullying, and media culture

Kate Gosselin and her children -- who are they? I decided to answer this question for myself, as well as it can be answered by someone who doesn&...
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What's wrong with hands-OFF learning, anyway?

Hands-on learning is a terrific idea. You get right in there, and you DO something. As a result of doing, you learn.Hands-on learning can be used...
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Can a kid with autism ever fit in?

Our son Tom is mildly autistic. At nearly 13 he's funny, smart and talented - but he's still clearly and obviously different. Every week, we see...
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Is it wrong to ask typical kids to include your child with autism?

The truth is, it's not easy for typical kids to include a child with autism in their play. Children with autism don't always WANT to play.Even if...
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The loneliness of the mom of a homeschooler with autism

In the area where I live, there's a really active homeschool group. Every day, I get listserve notices of fabulous events that sound just marvelous...
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Why public school doesn't work for kids with autism (part two)

A couple of days ago, I wrote a blog about some of the reasons why public school and the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) rarely...
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Social skills and the autistic homeschooler

In theory, school is a great place to learn social skills. While most children learn those skills through imitation (watching peers), children with...
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On the importance of listening to your homeschooler

Over Christmas, we've had family visiting. Sitting at the big dining room table (or in the living room, or in the den) we've been talking. And...
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How do you find a homeschool community when your child is is 'different?'

When your child is in school - even in special education - you have a sort of built-in community. Of course, there are plenty of problems with that...
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Autism, homeschool, and finding friends

Tom's best friend is his sister Sara. But Sara's best friend is a little girl she met in school. Tom and Sara played together for most of the day,...
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