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Aspergers memory issues, advice for home schooler

puffin

Hello all,

I am Home schooling my seven year old son who has suspected Aspergers.  He is doing so well in all aspects of schooling that i thought i would consentrate a bit more on social aspects.  I decided to try ognitive learning and commence with feelings.  We started a "HAPPY BOOK" as recommended in a few books to ease him in to feelings. 

Well we drew a blank after Mum and dad as things that make him happy, (atleast he remembered us)!  He haslots of loves that make him happy but could recall none in the discussion and wanted alot of prompting.  On talking afterwards with my son i asked ifhe could exlain why he found the task so difficult, he said " he can only remember things  he is doing that second  and no more"  it was a real eye opener for me, i knew he had a poor working memory and is a visual learner, i can see how this can affect him in so many different ways.

How can i improve this aspect, should i have used visual prompts, but i wanted it to be his view and not all my prompting , how can we discuss feelings when he is in the here and now and unable to recall much more?  He has a fantastic long term memory.  I find it difficult to adapt for teacher technigues.

Help, any advice is welcome.

Many thanks

 Puffin

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  • Hi Emu,

    Thanks for that, it is a good idea.  My son is always "happy" too, but i am sure he really is most of the time,  he would not give the lengthy answer as your son would, that is part of the reason i took him out of school as i was not happy that he would not request help if needed with bullies, not understanding work or instructions and if he felt unwell.  i am a born worrier also so nice to have him at home were he is safe and happy, although the social aspect can be difficult as all his old school friends are losing interest as he is no longer attending school, (makes me a bit sad) i so want him to have a best friend and confident and i know he wants one too.

    He did have one for two years but the parent was an awful women who used us as a babysitting service and would leave the children at her house unattended, so that unfortunatly had to stop.

    Are you enjoying the homeschooling?  Do you have support or other homeschooling friends.  I love it, after the initial decision to home school was made(which was the hardest part) we are all now very happy with it,  but it is hard work sometimes.  The benefits far outweigh any negatives though. 

    As i have not yet had my son officially assessed, (not sure why, something just keeps stopping me) So We dont have any support.   As we are so remote i am just not sure we would get enough help to justify a label anyway!!  Our nearest large specialist hospital is 3 hours away. 

    Take care

    puffin

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  • Hi Emu,

    Thanks for that, it is a good idea.  My son is always "happy" too, but i am sure he really is most of the time,  he would not give the lengthy answer as your son would, that is part of the reason i took him out of school as i was not happy that he would not request help if needed with bullies, not understanding work or instructions and if he felt unwell.  i am a born worrier also so nice to have him at home were he is safe and happy, although the social aspect can be difficult as all his old school friends are losing interest as he is no longer attending school, (makes me a bit sad) i so want him to have a best friend and confident and i know he wants one too.

    He did have one for two years but the parent was an awful women who used us as a babysitting service and would leave the children at her house unattended, so that unfortunatly had to stop.

    Are you enjoying the homeschooling?  Do you have support or other homeschooling friends.  I love it, after the initial decision to home school was made(which was the hardest part) we are all now very happy with it,  but it is hard work sometimes.  The benefits far outweigh any negatives though. 

    As i have not yet had my son officially assessed, (not sure why, something just keeps stopping me) So We dont have any support.   As we are so remote i am just not sure we would get enough help to justify a label anyway!!  Our nearest large specialist hospital is 3 hours away. 

    Take care

    puffin

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