I am a PT but have interests in special education (I hold a master's degree
in that area) and my PhD dissertation for physical therapy was on self
concept in children with CP. So I am a little warped individual. I do not
have a psychology degree, but am interested in children and adults
holistically and treat according to the World Health Organization's
International Classification on Functioning, Disability and Health  (
http://www.who.int/classifications/icf/en/*).*

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With that being said, I have concerns regarding home schooling and the
possibility of big fish little pond effect. This is an idea regarding a
child's self concept and how it may change as the child becomes older and
changes his/her comparison grouping. By changing comparison grouping, level
of abstract thinking, and analysis of how s/he measures his/her
capabilities as s/he ages this will change how s/he thinks about
him/herself. This can change in a positive and negative manner. I find this
area very interesting and am researching how  integration/mainstreaming may
affect a child's psychological development in this area.....Anyway I would
encourage you to read more on this area as you contemplate home schooling
vs. regular education

Just my two cents,

Greta


On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 9:46 AM, JOHN RUNER <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Does anyone Homeschool?   If you do=2C why?    I am considering it as an
> op=
> tion instead of fighting with the school.   Also Mary is having major
> probl=
> ems with multiple public school issues herself=2C including the constant
> ch=
> anges throughout the day.   Currently she also has Tachycardia as well.
> I=
>  think medically and psychologically she needs Homeschool or an aid at
> scho=
> ol.
>
> John Runer  (dad to Mary 9 RH=2C Tachycardia)
> Challis=2C Idaho
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