Paperback
Pages 144
Faced with the apparent inability of her autistic son Billy to learn and socialize with other children at school, Olga Holland decided to take him out of school and teach him at home. Traditional educational approaches produced few results, but she refused to give up the hope that one day he would lead a full, independent life. She therefore devised her own method of teaching, in which the teacher's emotional participation is of the highest importance, and learning is treated first and foremost as a process of mutual spiritual discovery between teacher and child.
This engagingly written book describes Olga's teaching methods in detail and provides examples of ways in which parents and teachers can put them into practice. She describes the process of adapting to the demands of Billy's atypical mind and how she helped him connect with the world around him, while also respecting his vivid imaginative world. Full of useful advice on topics such as understanding body language, devising homework schedules and coping with distractions, this book will inspire parents of children with autism and all those considering homeschooling their children.