Choosing Home

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

Martha Kennedy Hartnett is the mother of a child with Asperger's Syndrome who made the courageous choice to homeschool. Emerging from the author's personal experience, this book is a step by step account of successful home education. 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 homeschooling.

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book took me a long time to get through. I was hoping to find more tips on how to successfully home school a child with Asberger's Syndrome but I only really found two:
-If you or your child are having an off-day or stressful day: take the day off
-"Recognize what you need to keep you afloat, no matter how minor, and incorporate it into your life." i.e. treat yourself to your favorite tea instead of the cheap stuff if it helps reduce your stress.

Mostly this was book was about helping to make the division to start homeschooling at that it can be a successful schooling choice for your child. Since I'd already made the decision and was doing it, it wasn't very helpful.