Patricia Schetter, Kandis Lighthall

Homeschooling the Child with Autism

Answers to the Top Questions Parents and Professionals Ask

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Produktbeschreibung

Homeschooling the Child with Autism This practical, highly accessible guide answers parents' and professionals' questions about teaching children with autism spectrum disorders at home. The book helps parents decide whether to homeschool and guides them through the process of beginning and maintaining an effective homeschool program. All the essential questions are addressed, such as: * How do you know if homeschooling is right for you and your child? * Which homeschool program is best for the child's learning style and needs? * How should a family get started? * What is the best way to address social, behavioral, and organizational skills when teaching a child with ASD? * When should you transition back to a traditional public school setting? The book also contains tips and suggestions from real-life parents who have successfully homeschooled their children with ASD and includes lists of helpful resources for homeschoolers. Praise for Homeschooling the Child with Autism "Practical advice and a wealth of resources....This book provides a beacon of hope to families struggling with educational options for their child." --SALLY OZONOFF, PH.D., endowed professor, University of California, Davis, M.I.N.D. Institute "A must-read for parents and teachers who need guidance and encouragement while teaching children with ASD." --CATHY STENZEL, mother of a son with autism

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 410g
• ISBN-13: 9780470292563
• ISBN-10: 0470292563
• Artikelnr.: 25557855

Autorenporträt

Patricia Schetter, M.A., is an educational consultant and instructor for the Special Studies in Autism program through UC Davis and the M.I.N.D. Institute. Kandis Lighthall, M.A., is an educational consultant and teacher educator with more than 30 years' experience in special education.

Inhaltsangabe

The Authors.

Acknowledgments.

Foreword.

Introduction.

1 Questions About Autism Spectrum Disorders(ASD).

1 What Is ASD and How Do the Core Areas of Impairment AffectStudents in a Traditional School Setting?

2 Is There Peer-Reviewed Research That Supports Homeschoolingfor Students with ASD?

3 Why Do Some Families of Children with ASD ConsiderHomeschooling?

2 Questions About Homeschooling.

4 What Are the Different Types of Homeschooling?

5 How Do Parents Choose the Right Type of Homeschool Program forTheir Child?

6 What Are the Reported Advantages of Homeschooling Childrenwith ASD?

7 What Are the Challenges of Homeschooling Children withASD?

3 Questions About Resources for Homeschoolers.

8 What Supports, Resources, and Curricula Are Available and HowCan Families Access Them?

9 What Special Education Services Is My Child Entitled to If IChoose to Homeschool?

10 How Should a Family Get Started with Homeschooling?

4 Questions About Teaching Strategies.

11 How Should the Core Defi cits of Social Skills and SocialThinking Be Addressed?

12 How Can Social Opportunities Be Incorporated into theHomeschooler's Day?

13 How Should the Core Defi cits in Organizational Skills andThinking Be Addressed?

14 How Can Interests Be Incorporated into Instruction?

15 How Should the Daily Schedule Be Designed?

16 How Can Parents Address Behavioral Issues?

17 How Can Parents Determine the Appropriate Accommodations andModifi cations That are Necessary for Curricular Success?

5 Questions About Transition.

18 When Should Parents Consider a Transition Back to TraditionalEducational Settings or Programs and How Is This Done?

19 How Should a Family Plan for Transition to College?

20 What Are Other Postsecondary Options Besides College?

6 Questions for Homeschooling Parents.

Interview with Janelle Lewis.

Interview with Karen Crum.

Interview with Connie Ajay.

Interview with Michelle King.

Interview with Ann Coe.

7 Questions for Homeschooled Children on the AutismSpectrum.

Interview with Ben--Age Eleven.

Interview with Bobby--Age Thirteen.

Interview with Katie--Age Fifteen

Interview with Ian--Age Seventeen.

Glossary of Terms and Acronyms.

Notes.

Index.

Rezensionen

"This book will be invaluable to families choosing or considering ahomeschooling option for their child with ASD. In an easilyaccessible question-and-answer format, the authors providepractical advice and a wealth of resources that will get parentsstarted, support them through common challenges, and help themcreate a curriculum that meets not only the academic but also thesocial and behavioral needs of their child. This book provides abeacon of hope to families struggling with educational options fortheir child."
--Sally Ozonoff, Ph.D., endowed professor, Universityof California-Davis, M.I.N.D. Institute

"This is an excellent sourcebook helping parents make informeddecisions about homeschooling their children with ASD. Parents willlearn how to schedule lessons across the day to incorporate socialand academic learning in an environment that balances sensory andmental health needs. All parents, even those not consideringhomeschooling, will fi nd this book helpful, as it encourages us tofoster active learning in the home environment."
--Michelle Garcia Winner, founder of the SocialThinking treatment approach and speech language pathologist, SanJose, CA

"A must read for parents and teachers who need guidance andencouragement while teaching children with ASD!"
--Cathy Stenzel, mother of son with autism

"I appreciated reading well-researched information on the homeschool experience that actually follows the rules."
--Diane Youtsey, director of special education, Eureka(CA) Union School District

"This book is a 'life-line' to parents whohomeschool children with autism. The authors have wonderfulinsight, recommendations, and thoughtful ideas for theseparents."
--Debbie Baehler, autism specialist, Lassen County (CA)Offi ce of Education