![]() When homework club was available after school I signed him up. When he was in elementary and middle school I had reductions in homework as part of his IEP. What worked best for us was to focus on the long term. We had horrible battles for years over homework. I'm coming out on the other end of this as my son will graduate high school this June. Options: modification of homework amount on the IEP/504 (if developing the "habit" of homework is important, then giving the child a *managable* amount will give them a feeling of success and accomplishment."managable" is different for each child) asking the teacher for the priority homework (what must be done, and what is less of a priority), and/or asking to substitute alternatives (i.e., if your child has trouble writing but needs to learn multiplication facts, ask if it is permissible to substitute worksheets of facts with flash cards or verbal answers as a substitute). Sure, reading every day has shown to be helpful, but excessive homework really doesn't do much but cause stress in an already stressed out family. ![]() Think homework is quite overrated (look up some studies on the subject, it really does not assist in learning beyond the classroom all that much), I think we are in such a habit of giving kids homework, we are not even sure if it is helpful. Say that's fine, but tonight you cannot do "whatever it is", but you need to go to bed and hour early, and you will complete it in the morning! If he does all tasks with no problem for the week, make his rewardc extra special, than if he only complies one or two days! Some kids do better in the morning, because the are too over stimulated from the long day, at night. ![]() If he didn't complete homework the night before, wake him up early to do it before school. ![]() Give him a new chance everyday! Therefor, if he has a bad day, start over the next day. Chores, grooming, homework, all should be included. Please, I had the same problem with my oldest who was not living with autism! Also, it is important to set up a reward system also! It doesn't have to be anything big, just something he LOVES, every friday on completion of his tasks during the week. In this situation, it's like any other kid! lol! You have to find his currency, whatever he loves to do, you take it away! Like a video game, music, whatever it is. ![]()
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