Being a mommy to a 10 year old boy with Mild autism isn't always an easy thing, BUT it's both fun and rewarding. I enjoy learning together with my son, and enjoy time together that we wouldn't have if he were in public or Christian school. He is a joy to be with, and although some days I feel like pulling out HAIRS, I would not change this road we are on, and this method of educating my child. Many times today children have become a burden to their parents, and that is really sad. Parents can't wait to send the kids to school so they can have 'me time', but honestly what are we sacrificing? We should be willing to make sacrifices for the sake of our children who are a gift from God. If they don't see themselves as such to us, we will reap the reprocussions. I want to share my journey through homeschool with my son so people can enjoy reading about our adventures and misadventures. The joy of homeschooling is you get to be at the helm of what your kids are taught, and also can let the kids have a say. Last year Isaiah made a choice to study Canadian black history, and so we did that together and learned so much I never learned in School. This year we really haven't touched history yet, it's been alot of english and we are progressing nicely together.
Isaiah thankfully is doing very well, and we eliminated gluten from his diet and milk, and that has made huge differences in his behavior. I'm cutting too way back on sugar as that effects him too. If you have a child with autism I suggest you try making changes in their diet, and also use supplements such as Omega 3's, Folic Acid & B 12, probiotics, and eliminating things like milk, gluten/wheat products, and alot of sugars that are not coming from natural sources. It made a HUGE difference in his behavior and ability to concentrate. He still struggles at times, but what improvements his daddy and I have witnessed. I'm on a similar diet for my fibromyalgia, and it's helped me greatly too.
So we will be doing updates about life in our home, and also sharing stories about our pets, our family and most importantly about our God and faith because He is number one, and a relationship with Him is the most important relationship you can have. Our kids are His gifts to us. Let us treat them as such and let them know just how much they are valued.
