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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 460754" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Welcome! </p><p>Yep. Autism. Tiptoes, screaming, ADHD, it's all there.</p><p>There is no way in %*#*# I would homeschool my son. We would both be in the loony bin. You are brave. But ... you may want to consider either a special school (depending upon where he is on the spectrum; all autistic kids are NOT alike, as you will learn), or public school. My husband and I were dead set against public school for numerous reaons, but eventually, difficult child became more of a square peg in a round hole and we had no choice.</p><p>Public school is the BEST thing we have ever done. I wish we had done it sooner. First, there are so many different kids, that you have to work really, really hard to stand out, versus private school, where one hair out of place is noticeable. Second, there are more teachers in the public schools (depending upon which part of the country, which state, etc) who are trained specifically to deal with-"problem" children, and third, there are more teachers who are aware of autism, Asperger's, anxiety issues, etc. and they are used to written accommodations, such as 504s and IEPs. </p><p>Yes, I still have to communicate 24/7 with-the teachers, and drive over there a lot, but it's nothing like the stress I had with-private school breathing down our necks. I really feel like we're working with-a team.</p><p></p><p>In regard to the screaming, my son outgrew it around age 8. It was so hard! I tried numerous things ... turning my back and walking away, whispering ... I honestly don't remember what worked, or whether he truly outgrew it. I just remember waking up one day and my ears weren't ringing.</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome. You've come to the right place! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/mornincoffee.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":mornincoffee:" title="mornincoffee :mornincoffee:" data-shortname=":mornincoffee:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 460754, member: 3419"] Welcome! Yep. Autism. Tiptoes, screaming, ADHD, it's all there. There is no way in %*#*# I would homeschool my son. We would both be in the loony bin. You are brave. But ... you may want to consider either a special school (depending upon where he is on the spectrum; all autistic kids are NOT alike, as you will learn), or public school. My husband and I were dead set against public school for numerous reaons, but eventually, difficult child became more of a square peg in a round hole and we had no choice. Public school is the BEST thing we have ever done. I wish we had done it sooner. First, there are so many different kids, that you have to work really, really hard to stand out, versus private school, where one hair out of place is noticeable. Second, there are more teachers in the public schools (depending upon which part of the country, which state, etc) who are trained specifically to deal with-"problem" children, and third, there are more teachers who are aware of autism, Asperger's, anxiety issues, etc. and they are used to written accommodations, such as 504s and IEPs. Yes, I still have to communicate 24/7 with-the teachers, and drive over there a lot, but it's nothing like the stress I had with-private school breathing down our necks. I really feel like we're working with-a team. In regard to the screaming, my son outgrew it around age 8. It was so hard! I tried numerous things ... turning my back and walking away, whispering ... I honestly don't remember what worked, or whether he truly outgrew it. I just remember waking up one day and my ears weren't ringing. Again, welcome. You've come to the right place! :mornincoffee: [/QUOTE]
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