If you home educate a child with special needs, or if you know someone who does - and if you know me, then you do - please do not miss Mary Ellen's wonderful post today, Autism and Home Education Part I. It is filled with thoughtful advice, most welcome encouragement and lots of love.
Wise words from my friend:
"The first thing you should do, and this is vital, is pray. I say this knowing a lot of people will immediately skip down looking for the “real” information. The nuts and bolts type of stuff. Please let me tell you that if you are going to school a child who has learning challenges then your first activity of the day needs to be getting on your knees and asking for help."
Oh, this is so very true. I know that the days I begin in prayer - asking for guidance, patience and strength - are absolutely without a doubt our smoothest days. I am so looking forward to reading more from Mary Ellen on this subject, one so near and dear to our hearts.
