Hi, everyone! I'm just dropping in to let everyone know that I might have to cut back a little on what I'm designing. I have started home-schooling my son. He has Asperger's Syndrome (which is on the Autism spectrum) with ADD (which really shows up when he is trying to focus) and OCD. He did really well last year (he ended up with a B average), riding the special bus. This year, however, his new helper teacher suggested he ride the regular bus. There was a little girl on the regular bus that was bullying my son and she told her parents a lie about my son and they called the school. Then, it just gets worse, the vice-principal literally interrogated my son, while he cried. Also, they took he phone away and sent it to the police to check (because of what this little girl told). While I don't mind them checking the phone (because I know it's all a lie and his phone is messed-up - you can't download anything), I was not informed by said vice-principal when he called me. Anyway, my son had been begging me to home-school him, so after all this happened, I decided to do it. He's very smart but, sometimes, he just doesn't get things. This way we can focus on what he has problems with and I can find ways to help him get things that he struggles with.
Sorry for the rant, but I needed you to know - in case my kits and blog train contribution shrink in size. Still planning to do everything I have been doing and making freebies for Pixel Scrapper. If anyone home-schools and has any suggestions, all are welcome.
Hugs,
Pauline
Sorry you've been through a tough time, but I think you'll love homeschooling!
ReplyDeleteI homeschooled my four children until they were 16, they they took community college classes; one son received a $10,000 a year scholarship to a prestigious university, based totally on his GPA at the community college; he hadn't even taken a GED test (let alone SAT) at that point! The thing I loved about homeschooling was that it let my children work through things they understood very quickly; which left more time for two things - what they needed more help on, and what they loved doing - whether that was computer skills, musical skills, gardening, sewing, etc.
You'll be so glad you are doing homeschooling!!
Welcome to the wonderful world of homeschool! If you can, get involved with a support group - they can be invaluable. I started schooling my daughter last year when she was in 9th grade. The environment at the public high school deteriorated to a point that she was very uncomfortable there. There was some bullying going on and had been for years. When I retired, she said, "Good, now you can homeschool me!" I told her to list all the reasons why she wanted it and she did a wonderful job. We haven't looked back and there are no regrets on the part of either one of us. In fact, she has blossomed into an intelligent, Christian woman of whom I am so proud. There is so much more I can say about this journey, but you can do it!
ReplyDeletePauline, you do such excellent design work. I enjoy it very much and appreciate your generosity. Your son is the most important thing though, and it's great that you are going to homeschool him. So sorry about what he (and you) had to go through.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very sad situation!!! But I homeschool all of my children and they have thrived with the one on one attention and are testing upwards of 4 grades above where they are... I also homeschool almost year round, less in the summer but they still must read and do some lessons... I just hate your son has been treated in such a degrading manner!!!!!!!!!! It is just uncalled for!! Your family must come first and we all understand that!!! Praying that this is a wonderful experience for you and your son!!!
ReplyDeleteHi! I homeschool and write homeschool curriculum. I post a lot about homeschooling and run freebies at www.noteablescraps.blogspot.com. I know a number of people homeschooling special needs and can get you a list of some resources if you'd like to send me your email address. Mine is debbi (dot) haagen (at) knowledgeboxcentral (dot) com.
ReplyDeleteI home schooled my children-now ages 21, 23, 24. they took the GED. My oldest son has Asperger's and there are times that school was a struggle but he is attending the technical college close by and loves it. Here is a great resource
ReplyDeletehttps://www.facebook.com/AutismAwarenessPage?fref=nf
That principal had no right to treat your son that way, plus not informing you so you could be there!!! If it was me I'd rip him a new one, file a report with the school board, and then proceed to an attorney. He totally violated his rights, the poor one.
ReplyDeleteMy oldest has ADD and I was always fighting with the school. As soon as they label a child they blame everything on them which is totally unfair. I even heard "Oh no, not another _____." when it was time for my youngest to go to school.
The most important thing in the world is your little boy. I have faith that he will be a lot better off with you home schooling him. Please keep us up to date on how he's doing, I'll be wondering.
Hugs,
I am terribly sorry for what your son had to go through. It is horrible the way some schools treat students with Autism....and it NEEDS to stop. I know a little girl whose school decided to "get rid of her" so they found ways to make her get in trouble...to set her off then claimed they couldn't deal with her. It was awful. Thankfully, the school she is at NOW is the best thing for her...
ReplyDeleteRant over...How about an Autism Awareness kit? All of your other Awareness kits and this post inspired me to ask...since I haven't seen one on here...although I'm not yet to the end...I wish I could design one, but I dunno how with the resources I have.
Either way, BIG HUGS and Go you for homeschooling him!!