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Lisa is a professional writer with extensive experience researching and writing about autism, informal education and alternative learning styles. The mom of a son with high functioning autism, she explores the challenges and possibilities that make life on the spectrum an adventure.

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Taking a field trip into literature - the REAL 'Make Way for Ducklings'

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As a kid, I loved the books of Robert McCloskey. My 12-year-old, Tom, is crazy about about them. "Make Way for Ducklings,"...
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Hands-on teaching finds at the homeschool fair

I just love hands-on teaching materials. But typically, they cost a fortune. Try buying simple building toys, looms, science kits or math...
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Teaching with Thomas the Tank Engine

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Thomas the Tank Engine, for reasons no one fully understands, seems to be a favorite of almost every child with autism. Thomas is a series of highly...
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Autism, homeschool and the musical ear

My son Tom, age 12, plays the clarinet. The clarinet is not an easy instrument; to the untrained eye it looks almost impossible to play . He started...
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Win two Jenny McCarthy autism books on World Autism Day

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It's World Autism Day - the start of Autism Awareness Month - and actress/author Jenny McCarthy has published yet another book about autism. This...
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Homeschool product review and giveaway:

If your homeschooler learns best hands-on or visually, a computer-linked magnifier is a terrific teaching tool. The egg-shaped Zorb is a hand-held...
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The Autism Examiner: A New Beginning

Until today, this site has been dedicated to homeschooling - that is, to homeschooling a child with autism. After...
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Hands-on homeschooling - tools for building electric circuits

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Like many kids with autism, ADHD, ADD, and dyslexia, my son Tom has a tough time learning verbally, and a much easier time learning with his hands....
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