Education
Help
The first draft of the KSA guide for teachers (& parents involved in their son's education) has been posted up in the Education and Download pages. The booklet contains background on the possible effects of KS on education and some guidelines for teachers. You may wish to print off a copy and pass it to your son's teachers. We have deliberately left some more medical information out (potential for teasing, in the wrong hands) but it will eventually also include the current research into the effects of exogenous testosterone supplementation upon learning. Click HERE for a draft copy. The final version is available to KSA members in their Members’ Handbook.
Probably the most common question asked by parents is "what can we do to help my son reach his potential at school?" Another question is "have you got anything we can pass to his teacher?" We plan to add as many answers as we can to this page, so whether you are an anxious parent or concerned teacher, mark this page in your Favourites and be sure to check here regularly for new additions. Remember that your contribution is vital, too; if you have met a difficult stumbling block, found a technique that really works or a teacher with great ideas, then let us know and we will do our best to place it here.
Teaching & Learning Resources -
Asperger's Syndrome & KS
Many of the education needs are similar, how informed are you?
Research into Schooling -
For CPD & research into KS
Education Links page -
Attached here is a self contained list of links to help teachers & parents track
down the resources they may need throughout the school years to help the boy with
KS reach his full potential. Don't forget to write in if you have something extra
to add. The page is self contained so you can print it off, but it is easier to
keep updated if NOT in pdf form, so we will have it open in its own window. We hope
this helps -
Bullying
Bullying has been a feature of schooling that is not only unwelcome, but also surprisingly common. Our May 2001 Newsletter published a 9 page report on strategies to cope with a range of types of bullying, as well as pointing us to several great resources. Rather than print them all, we suggest you visit Childline's fantastic help page on bullying (Great website guys)