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Tag Archives: In-Home Schooling
Waiting
We are in limbo. Everything is on hold as we wait to see what happens with my daughter’s placement. School started in our district on Monday, August 22nd, and the following week, on August 29th, at Open Mind School (OMS). … Continue reading
The Light At the End of the Tunnel?
My daughter and I had a peaceful spring break. I did what I could to keep her on schedule, to not let her spend much of the day in her pajamas, lounging with the iPad. Caroline and I were both … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Behavioral Issues, In-home Program, In-Home Schooling, Sensory Integration, Unplanned Life
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The Dark Before Dawn
I hate it when I’m right. At least about stuff like this. My daughter is in full out behavioral free fall. Every negative thing she has ever done is being resurrected before my eyes, and I’m powerless to stop it … Continue reading
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Tagged Autism, Behavioral Issues, In-home Program, In-Home Schooling, Sensory Integration, Transitions, Unplanned Life
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Storm Clouds on the Horizon
My daughter’s interim in-home school program has finally begun. Although we can’t call it school because the word causes Katie to have an extended anxiety attack. Despite more than a six-week break, she continues to obsess about not returning to … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, My Life
Tagged Anger, Anxiety, Autism, Change, In-home Program, In-Home Schooling, Sensory Integration, Transitions, Unplanned Life
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