Choosing Home: Deciding to Homeschool With Asperger's Syndrome [Paperback]

Martha Kennedy Hartnett (Author), Stephen M. Shore (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1843107635 | ISBN-13: 978-1843107637 | Publication Date: January 15, 2004 | Edition: 1

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 home schooling.

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About the Author

Martha Kennedy Hartnett is the mother of a child with Asperger's Syndrome. She has successfully home schooled her son for six years - he has graduated and is now in his second year of college. Martha is actively involved with the Asperger's Association of New England, USA, as the Home Education Contact Person, offering support and assistance to families considering home education for their child. She is a member of the New Hampshire Homeschool Coalition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub; 1 edition (January 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843107635
• ISBN-13: 978-1843107637
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #466,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help for those who are still undecided, May 12, 2007

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funWithWords "1001013313" (Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Choosing Home: Deciding to Homeschool With Asperger's Syndrome (Paperback)

Great book for helping decide when and why to take an Asperger's child out of school. This book covers many of the personal, psychological, or emotional "roadblocks" parents sometimes face when deciding whether or not to homeschool. Personal stories attest to family success in homeschooling children with Asperger's Syndrome. The nice thing about this book is that the author still allows parents to decide for themselves about whether or not to homeschool.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful guide, January 3, 2008

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Dawn Martin (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Choosing Home: Deciding to Homeschool With Asperger's Syndrome (Paperback)

I liked that "Choosing Home" is an unbiased view for those considering homeschooling their Asperger child. Hartnett even says in her book that homeschooling is not for everyone. I also liked that she touches on the importance of following our intuition about what is best for our child, and not being pressured into schooling choices based on what others think is best. Harnett does a great job of covering the socialization question, when it comes to homeschooling. She says, "The goal in home educating an AS youngster is to feed him varied social situations in manageable doses. Doses' of exposure to negative on reduced level giving the AS person the chance to actually hurdle them". I found her explanation really helpful, because you would think homeschooling an AS child would be the worst thing for them socially. Harnett also gives practical tips to those who are or will be homeschooling their child, and covers how to not face burnout.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Looking for information..., March 14, 2011

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This review is from: Choosing Home: Deciding to Homeschool With Asperger's Syndrome (Paperback)

This book was recommended to me when I was considering homeschooling my child with Asperger's.
The stories were interesting but it wasn't the type of book I needed at the time. If you are looking for a narrative or testimonial and some general info it is ok but if you are looking for specific information about curriculum, techniques or programs this book isn't particularly helpful.