Choosing home : deciding to homeschool with Asperger's syndrome / Martha Kennedy Hartnett ; foreword by Stephen Shore.
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TextPublication details: London ; New York : J. Kingsley Publishers, 2004.Description: 111 p. ; 21 cmISBN: - 1843107635 (pbk.)
- 9781843107637 (pbk.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 371.042 H333 | Available | 33111006331983 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Martha Kennedy Hartnett is the mother of a child with Asperger's Syndrome who made the courageous choice to homeschool. Emerging from the author's personal experience, this book is a step by step account of successful home education.
Choosing Home will take you into the homes of Asperger families as they journey from survival of the playground bully to making it work at home. Hartnett embraces those pertinent questions raised by parents: Will I be limiting my child's emotional and social development? How will I know if my teaching is good enough? What if I can't cope? These questions and many more are answered in this touching and insightful narrative.
This is a book of hope and encouragement to all parents with an interest in homeschooling.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-111).
Struggling -- The road home -- Moving forward -- Socialization -- Making it all work -- Practical tips -- Burnout -- Stories and reflections.
"Martha Kennedy Hartnett is the mother of a child with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) who made the courageous choice to homeschool. Emerging from her personal experience, Choosing Home takes you into the homes of Asperger families as they journey from survival of the playground bully to making it work at home. Hartnett's touching and insightful narrative addresses many pertinent questions raised by questions: Will I be limiting my child's emotional and social development? How will I know if my teaching is good enough? What if I can't cope? This book offers hope and encouragement to all parents interested in homeschooling."--Jacket.