Pegs
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Okay. I'll give it a go with just the book. I don't think they do workshops in Australia, and I can learn from a book just fine anyhow.
I've looked up Mighteor before, upon your recommendation. When I factor in the exchange rate and the shipping cost it's a bit beyond my means, but it does look good. I understand why you'd be recommending it, and that's great that it's helping your DS. :)
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I almost posted this thread earlier today!
My ASD kid just spent the weekend with his dad and he was a wreck this morning. He picked a battle, and I tried not to enter into to much conversation over it, then he pulled himself together so that he could attend a circus class with his best friend. Um. Okay, great!
I'm nodding along to all the references to just getting the meltdown over with.
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My 8yo ASD kiddo has had a few episodes of high anxiety lately which seem to be heading towards panic attacks. He also experiences some discomfort many days which he identifies as "boredom."
From the little I've gleaned just from hanging around these boards a bit, I'm wondering whether understanding the Zones might be useful for both DS and myself.
So how do I get started? What do I read? How do I explain it to DS in order to get him on board?
Thanks in advance!
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Argh! Okay. Thanks anyway. And congrats on the find. :)
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My big victory so far is finding Michael Clay Thompson's Island Level for about 30% off the website price!
Oh my goodness! Where?!
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That's so cool!
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All the best! How exciting. :D
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Well said, OneStep! Lots to think about.
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That's amazing! I'm really happy to hear this! You'll have to keep us updated--especially since we'll probably be waiting awhile to start. I'd love to hear how it goes.
Yes, for sure! I'll keep you posted. :)
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They think they might have a spot available for him! I'm quite excited. :)
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Sounds like things are going really well for you all. :)
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$10$ points for $/emph{perseverance}$
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Aw, thanks. :blush: I'm not feeling much like an inspiration right now. More like I'm in panic mode. I had a vague feeling about what I was going to do this year, and sat down to start getting organised about 3 days ago only to find out that I have a TON to do! I'm feeling very :willy_nilly: and a bit of :blink:. I don't think I need to buy anything, thankfully; I just need to use what I have. By the time I finish this homeschool gig, I'm going to be so SMART!!!
You've totally got this! Here's to making many happy homeschool memories with your older boy while you still can.
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... Continue poetry memorization, which is probably the single most effective thing we've ever done in homeschool. It helps that the goal you have to reach to consider it effective is so cut and dry!
And each has a booklist that I'm excited about :-)
Hooray for success with poetry!
Care to share your booklists?
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Has anyone accessed this program (or similar) for their DC? I'd love to hear how it went for you.
8yo DS (ASD-1 and anxiety) has been on a few trail rides of late, and a passion has been ignited. He told a friend lately, "I don't just want to ride a horse, I want to bond with a horse."
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DS is 2E with ASD and anxiety, just beginning grade 3.
Our big picture goals are to work on stamina for both reading and writing.
DS also wants to take up horseback riding lessons, which I expect will do some very good things for his self-esteem and his anxiety.
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My ASD 8yo is at a stage where he needs me at-elbow for everything, including short stints of independent reading.
Even then, he drags his heels a whole lot over non-preferred activities.
I find that sometimes it helps to acknowledge that he isn't ready to focus. I give him a specific count to get himself together and ready for school, and I set a timer. When it rings, we put all nonsense behind us and start lessons without a fuss. I try to model this by not holding a grudge about the hold-up, which is WAY easier said than done. I find it really frustrating to feel like homeschool is dragging on all day, but I'm also careful not to turn lessons into a punitive time suck for DS. When I can get him on board and focussed, I get him through them as efficiently as possible, then quickly move him on to a preferred activity.
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My 8yo should be in vision therapy but isn't (long story). We're pushing on anyway and working towards building up his reading stamina, with a goal of getting up to 30 minutes in one sitting, twice a day.
He reads from the non-fiction books we check out every Monday, and we construct a mini-book on that topic by Friday.
On weekends we have more time for buddy-reading. Our current read is Eldest, from the Eragon series by Christopher Paolini.
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I'm sorry for your loss.
I don't have the first clue about homeschooling multiple kids, so can't offer any advice, but I didn't want to read and run.
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Mythmatical Battles.
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I loved discrete math! And I hope you do too. :)
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We ditch what isn't working.
For everything else, we finish when we finish and then start the next level, regardless of the time of year.
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How goes the planning?
DS and I started back at our homeschool today. We both need the structure. We had a little planning meeting at the city library today. I had a coffee and he had a cookie. We wrote this week's plan into his shiny new diary, then we picked out some books for his current research topic, and got stuck into it.
DS is 2E with ASD and going into grade 3.
We've started with our daily basics:
- Reading
- Spelling
- Maths
- Writing
Next week we'll return to last year's Morning Time plans, which consist of:
- A picture (drawing or art history)
- A poem (read or recite)
- A story (readaloud)
- A song (I play guitar and we sing together)
And when that's going well we'll add
M/W/F: grammar
Tu/Th: history
I'd love to see what others have planned!
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How do you go about signing up a 2nd grader? My daughter wanted to take it this year. Do I just mark her as a 3rd grader this year, then again next year if she does it again?
I'm pretty sure I marked DS as a 2nd grader taking the 3rd grade exam. It wasn't a problem at all.
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How do I get started with Zones of Regulation?
in The Learning Challenges Board
Posted · Edited by Pegs
The biggest changes afoot are increased time with his father, both visits and phone calls. He's also become needle phobic and has been referred to a private paediatrician to get his vaccinations done under sedation. 5mg valium did not suffice last time we tried - he reported fuzzy vision and seeing stars and just looked all over terrified. Very pale, pupils dilated, trembling.
So you're right, the increased anxiety hasn't come out of nowhere.
No changes to any supplements. He takes a multivitamin in the day and melatonin at night.