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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 257299" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I described the program partly to show how ours works, but mostly to show that somewhere, somehow, there can be alternative routes to get where you want to.</p><p></p><p>A suggestion for you - find places that give adult education in various ways (I include i=university here) and ask them about ALL their entry requirements. For example, a lot of universities have much broader acceptance requirements for older people on the grounds that if you've been out in the workforce for a few years, or raising kids, then you have enough life experience to compensate for lack of academic learning. </p><p></p><p>Also to look for - places that provide an education tailored specifically to practical learning, trades, etc. These are the places most likely to help a difficult child find their place in te world because often they are used to teaching people who aren't good at lessons but who have a passion for a particular industry or interest. </p><p></p><p>I don't know how it works in the Us, but as I understand it, many countries in the world have ways of education the people needed in very hands on careers. And a kid who isn't necessarily good at learning dates of kings and queens may happen to be VERY good with her hands.</p><p></p><p>What does she like? What is she good at?</p><p></p><p>There is also volunteer work and often you can create opportunities that otherwise haven't been thought of, purely by starting doing something you enjoy, for free to begin with.</p><p></p><p>Is she good with people? Or does she need to develop her skills at talking to people? In which case, volunteering or just plain visiting people in a nursing home, can be a great way to get her started and boost her confidence.</p><p></p><p>Lots of ideas...</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 257299, member: 1991"] I described the program partly to show how ours works, but mostly to show that somewhere, somehow, there can be alternative routes to get where you want to. A suggestion for you - find places that give adult education in various ways (I include i=university here) and ask them about ALL their entry requirements. For example, a lot of universities have much broader acceptance requirements for older people on the grounds that if you've been out in the workforce for a few years, or raising kids, then you have enough life experience to compensate for lack of academic learning. Also to look for - places that provide an education tailored specifically to practical learning, trades, etc. These are the places most likely to help a difficult child find their place in te world because often they are used to teaching people who aren't good at lessons but who have a passion for a particular industry or interest. I don't know how it works in the Us, but as I understand it, many countries in the world have ways of education the people needed in very hands on careers. And a kid who isn't necessarily good at learning dates of kings and queens may happen to be VERY good with her hands. What does she like? What is she good at? There is also volunteer work and often you can create opportunities that otherwise haven't been thought of, purely by starting doing something you enjoy, for free to begin with. Is she good with people? Or does she need to develop her skills at talking to people? In which case, volunteering or just plain visiting people in a nursing home, can be a great way to get her started and boost her confidence. Lots of ideas... Marg [/QUOTE]
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