Misty Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 My 12yr old Aspie daughter HATES diagramming! She says she would do grammar all day long if diagramming were not involved. Unfortunately, AG is FULL of diagramming. Is this the wrong program for her? Is diagramming really necessary? She is very talented in the language/vocabulary department, but has a hard time with focus and comprehension. She knows how to diagram (thanks to AG), but she does NOT want to continue with AG because she hates diagramming so much. Any other grammar recommendations for junior high that are not so rigorous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 As a mom of another kiddo on the spectrum, I say to go with what works for her. If she hates it and she's already really good at it, then why continue? Tell us, what are her learning strengths? Is she a visual/spatial learner? Auditory? Perhaps something like Cozy Grammar would be of benefit to her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 She has strengths with visual and auditory. Very good memory with both. She has dysgraphia so I try to avoid too much writing unless we are working on penmanship separately. She is a great speller, great vocabulary, great reader, etc... Struggles with math and penmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 My 12yr old Aspie daughter HATES diagramming! She says she would do grammar all day long if diagramming were not involved. Unfortunately, AG is FULL of diagramming. Is this the wrong program for her? Is diagramming really necessary? She is very talented in the language/vocabulary department, but has a hard time with focus and comprehension. She knows how to diagram (thanks to AG), but she does NOT want to continue with AG because she hates diagramming so much. Any other grammar recommendations for junior high that are not so rigorous? Have you looked at Easy Grammar Plus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Have you looked at Easy Grammar Plus? How teacher intensive is this? I like the samples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 My 12yr old Aspie daughter HATES diagramming! She says she would do grammar all day long if diagramming were not involved. Unfortunately, AG is FULL of diagramming. Is this the wrong program for her? Is diagramming really necessary? She is very talented in the language/vocabulary department, but has a hard time with focus and comprehension. She knows how to diagram (thanks to AG), but she does NOT want to continue with AG because she hates diagramming so much. Any other grammar recommendations for junior high that are not so rigorous? My ds is dyslexic. AG was way too much for him. In fact, we then started JAG and it also was way too much for him. He needed to see the whole picture. I am happy to report that MCT (I know, I know) has made all the difference in the world. It's relaxing and enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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