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Networking Group for Teens with Asperger’s

Aug 25, 2011

Gamer’s Union for Teens with Asperger’s is a group organized by the Rust Library in Leesburg, VA. Teens meet monthly and socialize while their parents network about their experiences with Asperger’s. The parents share information on doctors, schools, medication, and life skills, while the teens use video games and monitors to work in groups and interact with each other. One mom who had previously home-schooled her boys with Asperger’s said this was a great way to involve youngsters in the community in a place where they could interact with peers.

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Homeschooling Children with Autism

Aug 4, 2009

Parents who choose to homeschool their children with autism may want to examine the pros and cons. The pros of homeschooling a child with autism include: one-on-one teaching, flexibility to attend therapy programs, and the ability to work with the child's own schedule. Cons include: understanding state laws that govern homeschooling, parents' work schedule, and potentially expensive curriculum packages. There are many resources for homeschooling, including workshops for parents, some of these are: Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA); and GiftsNC. It also can be important for parents and their children to find others like them who are homeschooling so that they do not miss out on social interaction.

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Online School Offers Alternative Education for Children with Autism

Aug 27, 2008

The Arizona Virtual Academy (AzVA) may be an virtual school, but students with autism do receive face-to-face time with a teacher. AzVA is a state regulated public online school that provides a learning alternative for students facing difficulties in a physical school. Parents must be willing to homeschool their children, but the state provides textbooks, computer, printer, and contact with a teacher. The use of flash cards, puzzles, and numbered/lettered tiles help children who need visual tools. Children must pass an assessment before advancing; however, they can advance at their own pace.

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Teen with Autism Likes College Acting Class the Best

Mar 7, 2008

William Wehrli, an Oregon teen with autism, graduated from high school after being prom king, and participating in various sports; he did well in his studies too. Like most freshman in college, he struggles with some classes and excels at others; fundamentals of acting is his favorite class - he likes the interaction it provides. His mother initially home-schooled William, working hard to "create a structured, scheduled world for her son, and to teach him to accept occasional spontaneity, a challenge for any autistic person." She based her therapy on William's own "rule-based" thinking, which encouraged him to modify his behavior.

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