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NAS39131

Hi There,

I work with children who have autism and I am currently looking for ideas from parents in how they would like to be able to support their child with their homework and what resources they think would be good to use.

As well as this, I would like to find out what your child finds the most difficult and are there any improvements you feel that the school your child is at could do better?

Look forward to hearing your views

Thanks

Ashleigh

  • in reply to NAS39131

    What changes would I like to see?

    I would like each child to be educated to their own potential

    I would like teachers to stop bullying them in an effort to force them to fit into the pre designated child at age x must be able to do Y to level z.

    I would like the system to stop torturing children especially ND children by forcing them to do things that they are clearly not able to do.

    I would like every one to accept them for who they are.

  • in reply to NAS39131

    My children have all been successful in school coming out with good grades, the NT ones did their home work and either myself or my husband did the home work for the ND children. There comes a point when there is nothing to gain as a family by going through the pain involved in some pointless endless grind that the teacher has decided to send home. 

    How anyone can expect a child to learn when it is being constantly made to feel bad is beyond me. 

  • in reply to Song

    I am currently studying for my degree in Special Needs and for my assignment i currently looking at  areas to develop within the school system to help those that have autism.

    If there were to be any changes what would you like to see?

  • in reply to Song

    Hello,

    Thank you for your reply. I completely understand as the children I work with also have that view and often have melt downs. we do offer the facility of homework club that they are able to attend every night.

    As a parent, do you find that if your child has come home with homework that it is accessible for them, or have you had to help and if so what have you had to do for them.

  • Hello and welcome.

    I appreciate that my answer isn't going to help you but autistic people like routine in general, there are places and times for different things, this is the big you won't like, school is for working and home is for, well, being at home. You cannot expect someone who at the best of times has problems to do difficult work type stuff at home where their support/1to 1/ teacher isn't. You are asking for troubles melt downs, unhappiness, frustration, etc.  

    For clarity I am answering as a 51 year old autistic woman with 5 children 2 of whom are autistic. I also hugely value education and have a degree.