Hello, How is everyone's year going? I know that some of you are homeschooling and that some of you are not:-) Are you all happy with the way things are...
Deanna, Glad to finally see some activity on the list! Overall things are going well. I think we are FINALLY finding that balance between academics at home...
Hi Gina, This particular Game Night is hosted by a Christian mom's group. There is nothing overtly Christian about the evening, though some of the prizes for ...
Hi Gina and Deanna, I keep meaning to get us over to Game Night. It sounds good. I know Eric Hamblin, we used to go to PACE. That sounds like a good evening....
Hi Cate, Game Night is from 6:30-8:30pm. Hope to see you there, Deanna ... From: Cate Hickman To: Special_HS_OR@yahoogroups.com Sent: 1/12/2005 12:20:41 AM ...
Thanks for the quick reply Deanna. Drats. I don't think the game night will work for us. The problem with Rainy Day Games is that they don't welcome little...
There is a group that meets every 3rd Friday in Salem at the St. Marks Lutheran Church ( corner of Marion and Winter, I think) at 6:00 - 9:30ish. It is for...
Thanks Deanna and Susan for your postings about homeschooling. It's especially timely for us, since we're looking for a good private school that will happily...
I have 4 children ages 14, 13, 11, and 9. My son with Aspergers is the 13 year old. The social dynamics of family provides plenty of opportunities for...
Hi Cate, It looks like you have found a good resource. Maybe we should start adding these things to the files section of this website, it takes just a minute,...
Hello- I thought I'd post the remaining dates for the MOH Game Nights held at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Beaverton. Feb. 18 Puppet Show, 'The Reluctant...
Okay, here I am replying to my own e-mail <shrug> I have that additional info I was talking about LOL April 15 Storytelling with Rick May 20 Outdoor...
Hi Deanna, Thank you very much for all your great info and advice. Are you glad she's in public school--do the pros outweigh the cons, and is she able to learn...
Hi Susan and Deanna, (and Cate) I just posted a question on other homeschool groups asking about homeschooling my daughter Tianna (Which Susan and Deanna...
(snip) Cate, honestly, I have never tried to duplicate public school socialization in my home, it's simply not possible. If you are looking for a daily ...
Wow, Connie, Sounds like your kids get PLENTY of socialization!! And better than in public school! When you have an IEP, if you have the school provide the...
Hi Cate, ***You know I just have to say that I think Oregon parents of ASD kids are some of the most informed and motivated people I've ever met! And after...
Hi Connie, ***I'm glad you came over here! Stephen is 10 and has OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) ***Connie, does Stephan take medication for his OCD? Is...
I found they had the distinct opinion that homeshool moms were bored to death and had all the time in the world to jump through their hoops at their time slots...
Yes, Stephen is on 3/4 tsp of Prozac. Without it he is non-functional, even in the home. He has to look at his hands every 5 seconds, front and back. Also the...
Corvallis does have a wonderful homeschool community. Both in the religious and non-religious realm. We often have too many opportunities to choose from and...
PS Sorry about the large Type. I have "blind" family members who cant read 10 pt. print. :-) ***Oh, that explains why it is so easy for me to read, I couldn't...
YES! The Prozac makes him a totally normal kid from dose to dose. It is all or nothing. If we are on 1/2 tsp dose it doesn't work at all. He is miserable 24...
Hi there, Wow, it's great to see some action on this list. I know two of the new members are Connie and Carol. If our other new members would like to...
Thanks for the welcome. I have been observing but haven't posted before the game league message. My name is Susan and I homeschool 4 kids, one son with...
When my son used to ask when something was going to happen or when he could do a particular activity, he would have no clue as to what I meant by the amount of...