I have a 14-year-old son with manifestations of high-functioning autism. Most of his achievement levels are at gr. 5-8, highest in the language arts. But he really struggles with math, like at the 2nd grade level. We've got him telling time, but the basic computation and money are coming really slow. We've been using workbooks, but there is just no continuity, no sequence from book to book or year to year. He needs to spiral upwards in his skills. Has anyone found anything that might work? Thanks. Ichthus7.
Which books have you been using? LifePacs are pretty good, I think. They're short books, 10 books per grade, so they're good for gratification and accomplishment! We used those for a couple of years. I actually liked the A Beka math, grades k-2, and 3 was okay but not as good. After that we didn't like A Beka. But the K-2 books were colorful and fun to work with.
Not sure what state you are in but...several states have groups for special needs kids and they could probably really help you. The one in Texas that I know about is http://www.txspecialkids.org/home.htm You might want to look at Shiller math. It has a lot of hands on sort of more a Montessori approach http://www.shillermath.com/sm/home.php?src=index.htm HTH
Life skills Do Life Pacs or Schiller address transitions or life skills? It may be too late to do the basics in math and he may just need some math that will help him cope with life.
