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We use that brand with my dairy allergic child.
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Are you working with a therapist? I have found my son's doctor is very helpful in guiding me with regard to how to handle DS.
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I'm going to refer you to my answer here:
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=346595
Bottom line, Ds would bog down on seatwork so I avoid it. I require minimal handwriting and we do everything spoken when possible. I introduce information but don't require testing- it stresses him out. He has tested as having a slow processing speed so I allow the use of a calculator and permit him to continue learning math concepts and enjoying them rather than getting stuck on the details. He is much happier if we can move forward and learn rather than stall out on things he can't do.
(FWIW, we do see a therapist and I consult with her regarding what's reasonable as far as making accomdations. I don't want to give DS a free pass, but I do want to help him succeed. KWIM?)
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I've schooled DS from the beginning, but have had to make major adjustments since his symptoms started getting more severe in the last year or two...
He can't stand seatwork or repeating anything. So, I skip it. I assign him reading in several books on several topics, but I don't quiz or test. I know he retains information well, and am confident that the exposure by various means will be enough for him to "get" the information. For instance, he's reading a world history text. To reinforce what he's learned we may watch a documentary, read about the same region in our Bible class (we are going to use the VP study too), talk about the country during a Meet the Masters lesson, or discuss current events in the region.
I've gone to computer based learning for several subjects using PLATO Learning. Then, I can supplement those lessons again with the independent reading. I'm also taking advantage of some of the documentaries available on Netflix and may begin adding in some iTunesU streaming videos as well.
Don't discount your ability to teach simply through conversation. If you know what she's reading or learning about, then you can add to her knowledge base by sharing what you know or pointing out additional sources of information. And, as others have said, be patient.
I do understand what you mean about fearing a total break from schooling though. If we skip one day of school, my DS is very resistant to resuming the work. I have to build up slowly. I make sure to take advantage of "good" days- if he's willing to work or watch lots of lessons on any given day, I keep going until I can tell he's wearing out. Those days make up for the ones where it's a battle to just get the basics done.
I've been with DS all day every day from the start and I am still struggling to get the rhythm of his moods/needs. So cut yourself a break and take the time you need to get things worked out.
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My DS manifested his problems with "night terror" like reactions. It was not fun! Not much advice, DS takes a medication for anxiety now -plus a few other medications and therapy.
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Everybody but the baby here has their own desktop. The "baby's" desktop should be up and wired to the television for streaming video but it's undergoing repairs. We have one laptop that's older but useable, one that's older and has some problems (broken hinge) and a new one for using as a true portable.
But, this is a school. The kids' machines are their school machines and often all three are working on something online simultaneously. DH and I have specific uses for our machines and he does a lot of hobby projects for other folks that require the laptop.
And of course, you can't play multiplayer games together unless everyone has their own machine. ;)
Our printer is networked so we only need the one.
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Enjoy Life makes a safe brand. We are dealing with a dairy allergy here, so Ghirardelli is out for us. Baker's semi-sweet chunks were safe but now say they are made on a dairy line. If you are OK with them being processed on the same line as diary, the Baker's brand might be an option for you. Enjoy Life's chips are between $5-6 per bag.
Are you anaphylaxis to peanut and tree nut?
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I gave up purchasing from Amazon.com and being an affiliate for ethical reasons. I can't say that in every situation I would stop using the service/visiting the business because I'm sure there are times in my life when I've compromised and probably am right now and just don't realize it. But in the given scenarios- yes, I'd stop eating at the restaurant and I'd buy my books outright. ;)
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Happy Scribe offers cursive copybooks on various topics- rocks and minerals, famous quotes, etc. You can view samples at the website or at Currclick.
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Honestly, ADHD medication. :001_unsure: I'm NOT saying medication is the solution for everyone and I know that it is often suggested as a first choice rather than a last resort, but we struggled for years and it reached a point where DS couldn't learn because of all the excess "traffic" in his head.
DS is considered very severe on whatever the scale is for the condition. If your DD has a milder version, you might be able to see some progress through behavioral and environment modificaitons. Definitely do some research on the topic. I have noticed that DS really enjoys the online classes he can do with headphones over his ears. With the headphones he is usually able to hyperfocus and block us out if the other kids aren't playing or making noise right next to him.
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It depends on the child here. One almost always wants to be tucked in; one is fine with a hug on the fly as long as his blankets aren't messed up; one likes to be tucked in but will go without if it means going to bed ealier than desired.
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Mine like that is ADHD. I try to keep everything short and sweet. If he can handle fast data input, I put it in fast and move forward. ;)
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"Relaxed homeschooling"? Though I suppose that might imply that other methods aren't relaxed. Maybe "eclectic?"
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I am totally guessing here, since I fall into the "stick in the mud" category, that ladies who are OK with a little chit chat about eye candy probably are a little more flexible about their DH having similar discussions. I guess it would only be a double standard if the goose does not approve of the same conversation being had by the gander. ;)
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The new MUS doesn't match exactly to the old workbooks, but you can probably find pages that will work the problems you need- it just won't be an exact match. Look at the MUS page explaining placement for folks going from the old to the new version to get an idea of what workbook might work. Also, for regular computation problems, you can print out worksheet pages from the MUS website. It's not ideal, but can be done.
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If I recall correctly, you may suspect that they are actually dead when they are preparing to wrap themselves. We actually had some sort of moth that burrowed underground to transform. We thought the thing was long gone- then come spring, we had a Sphinx Moth!
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Scroll down a little bit on this page for specific tips on answering the questions:
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There are books and online resources specifically on the topic of test taking, I would study those with your kiddos. My DS is taking an online class and the multiple "guess" questions are sometimes tricky. But, I've been showing him that usually you can eliminate at least one if not two answers as impossible, and then you only have to choose from the others. ;)
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Alibris is also a good place to find textbooks. Do a search for the grade you want.
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I negotiated a settlement with my reluctant student. If he does XYZ and I can check it off my list for the day, then he's finished with school. We have a chart, and I select a number of activities from the chart, tell him up front what has to be done for the day and we get it done. He still fusses, and sometimes I get tired and cut the list short (he has ADHD, etc.) I allow him to choose between various media for some of the subjects also.
Since he feel like he can't enjoy school, our primary goal is to get the learning completed as quickly as possible. I expect basic skills in certain areas and if he can demonstrate that- we mark it done and get on with life. Probably not the best set up for him to be a diligent scholar, but if that's not his personality then I don't think anything I do will change him. I was a diligent scholar, my DH was not. We are both equally bright but in very different ways. Sometimes you have to follow the personality. KWIM?
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Check out some of the resources at iTunesU. I was just browsing last night and ran across several that I might use to get myself up to speed in a variety of topics. ;)
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My Ds has a slow processing speed, so recalling math facts is very difficult. Our therapist suggested we go ahead and offer a calculator to accomodate. He is capable of learning advanced math concepts, but not if he has to bog down on the basics. So we made the choice to move him forward and skip the tedium of fact recall. For a child with no difficulties I can see where that would seem like a cop out. But I am certain that we spent enough time working on recall- it's just not gonna happen.
FWIW, he really enjoys learning math now.
I really am at a loss
in The Learning Challenges Board
Posted · Edited by MomatHWTK
I am so sorry, I forgot this is a WTM board- PLATO is a online learning program. It's completely audio/visual with the child keying in answers to multiple choice questions. :) DS has difficulty transferring thought to paper, so I allow him to get as much information as he can through video means and don't ask for a lot of written output.
Being able to turn some of the teaching duties over to the computer also frees me to be more of a mommy, which we need right now due to the behavioral issues DS is facing. Sometimes circumstances make our choices for us.