I would like to get my online Autism Program to add additional educational value to paraprofessionals in the school system, thoughts?
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“Hi Ursula,
For as long as I can remember, writing is an obstacle for X. My son used to hate seeing his own misshapen handwriting. His stress level goes thru the roof, trying to keep his letters the same size, and neat. His letters always end up looking out of shape regardless how hard he tried.
It is such a battle for him that i rather scribe for him....to save myself the agony of watching my son meltdown; complaining of headaches, backaches and all of the sudden, everything seems to be aching....and generally losing confidence in himself. He will call himself stupid, which is a very painful thing to hear.
But LOOK!! See what he did!! He has been writing beautifully on napkins for the past weeks. In fact, he has been writing on his German language book while working with you...and it was beautifully formed and neat letters too.
I just want to share this very huge break thru with you...I do believe you working with him has helped him overcome his writing phobia. His interest for the German language has help masked that phobia and allowed him to progress forward. He is so proud of himself now, he is very pleased his handwriting is looking beautiful and neat now.
Thank you so much. You truly are a blessing to my son.”
When I get e-mails in like this, I have tears of joy in my eyes.
This is a part of the story of my student, I was working with for many years online from the UK.
He was diagnosed with Asperger-Syndrome. He was homeschooled. His mother contacted me through my https://www.germanschoolonline.com/ . We gave the studies of a foreign language a try and here we are 6 years later, he became a fine young man, going to college and enjoying his life, taking fencing as sport.
They call me the second mom who never gave up on him, encouraged him, believed in him.
All is possible and online programs are wonderful for a one in one support.