Elizabeth Hill

Bridget E Coffman wrote:

> Wyndham is the problem child. He is 9 and has the potential to be a very
> troubled human being. He is mildly OCD, allergic to everything and just
> plain difficult. All the same, the girls say I love him best. I think I
> just love them the amounts they need to be loved and he needs more. He
> is a mechanical marvel. He likes to build things and take them apart.
> He is learninghow to drive the tractor this week with the help of both my
> husband and our exchange student. He talks a lot. Rachel once told him
> that he is like the radio always on, so sometimes we forget to listen.
> All in all, he is not a 'bad' kid, he just needs lots and lots of extra
> attention to grow up.

Hi, Bridget --

There's a whole section on the unschooling.com message boards for parents of
special needs children, that you may find worthwhile. The moms that post
there have a great breadth and depth of experience. I recommend it to
anyone who is looking for more support from people who have walked in the
same shoes.

In general, the message boards can have more focused conversations, and a
wealth of knowledge is stored there, in fairly accessible form.

Betsy