Educating Autistic Child - Home-Schooling Your Autistic Child © 2010
Educating Autistic Child - Home-Schooling
Your Autistic Child
Written by: Autism Advisor
Educating Autistic Child
If you have an autistic child, then you are aware of the many challenges you face raising your
child. With the behavioral problems that many autistic children suffer from, raising an
autistic child may feel like two full-time jobs at times. Educating an autistic child is also a
difficult task that must be fully thought out.
While public schools are funded to handle children with special needs, these locations are not
always the best arenas for autistic children. One of the reasons that home-schooling your
autistic child is a good idea is because special education programs may lump autistic children
in with others who have maladaptive behavioral problems.
Remember, autistic children have behavioral problems due to their developmental inability to
properly function normally in social situations. If they are placed in with others who have
emotional problems they may regress instead of progress. However, if home-schooled,
parents can control the social influences that are likely to either help or hinder the progress of
their child. They can keep them away from insensitive teachers, bullies, and have greater
control of their education. Educating Autistic Child
Due to their obvious differences, many autistic children are treated with cruelty. This horrible
fact of life can undo much of the progress that your child may have already made. Most
autistic children function best when routines are set. Home-schooling is the best way to
ensure these routines are established and followed.
In addition, home-schooling is a good choice because many autistic children are sensitive to
sound. If they are in a classroom with a bunch of other children making noise, it can be
difficult for them to focus.
Educating Autistic Child - Home-Schooling Your Autistic Child © 2010
The home-schooling setting is normally more quiet an