This was school for Emma last year. Her teacher sent me these photos. She was unhappy and incredibly overwhelmed. Completely dysregulated. This was not healthy.
She drew a picture of "Autism"
This is not ok
After a meltdown on the 1st day of school
A meltdown on the 3rd day of school
This is me hiding during parent orientation where we had to "pair share" with other parents. I went to the car and hid.
Hiding
So we made the huge decision to homeschool Emma. This is what school looks like for her now. It's not traditional but her mental health is the most important thing.
We do school work at the lake, not at a desk.
We make cakes to learn fractions
Math on the playground
Graphs with Pip
Class with kittens
We talked about objects in motion while playing in the creeks
Poetry on the swings
Emma can be herself
Animal studies at Chimney Rock
Traditional school settings are not for everyone
She made a dog cake for the pups
Of course, Hank ate most of it
Shopping in a ball gown
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