http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/ SUPPORTING FREEDOM IN LEARNING. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:48:12 GMT altlearn@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6769 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6769 Press Release: 70 years compulsory school http://www.learningfreely.net/index.php/2008/07/06/press-release-70-years-compulsory-school/ [Non-text portions of Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:34:45 GMT Rebecca http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6768 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6768 There was an interesting article in the "Discover" science magazine last year which also points to a link between gut health and autism, ADHD, and other Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:35:44 GMT Kimberley S http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6767 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6767 I don't post often on this list, but I have been reading lately about digestive health and it's impact on the brain and how it can be involved in autism, Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:46:58 GMT Bob Collier http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6766 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6766 ... A theory I've read recently about autism is that it's caused by damage to the brain's 'mirror neurons'. There's a part of the brain that has now apparently Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:02:48 GMT Jane Bautista http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6765 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6765 Not sure yet, still looking at all my options.  I will look on the map to see where u live.  I just arrive up in Brisbane after travelling with my kids for Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:29:43 GMT Kim H http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6764 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6764 Hi Rachel, I can really see why a label can be important - especailly after your description :) It was a genuine enqiry actually as I'm stil lnot 100% either Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:25:17 GMT Kim H http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6763 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6763 Hi Janette, I guess the other name for incidental learning is unschooling! To me, thephrase: incidental learning, was a term I used as a teacher to box in the Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:27:59 GMT webstar_rox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6762 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6762 You are right that there has been a significant rise in autism diagnosis over the years. My doctor recently told me at med school he was given a list of Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:17:46 GMT webstar_rox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6761 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6761 -I agree. Children can have their needs met without the use of labels. There's nothing better for them, in my view, than being treated as unique individuals, Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:03:48 GMT webstar_rox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6760 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6760 Thanks Theresa for your reply. Do you have many links on research regarding HF/AS children?? You describe my girl so well. It breaks my heart that OH won't Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:58:31 GMT webstar_rox http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6759 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6759 Hi Sally, Lovely to meet you and a warm welcome to the group! :) I'm Rachel mum of three princesses 13, 12 and 10, we've been Hsing our eldest for about 5 or Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:38:27 GMT Sandy & Peter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6758 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6758 Hi Sally and Welcome to the group :o) Sandy in Melbourne Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:43:34 GMT Janette Ingham http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6757 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6757 Hi Kim and all I haven't been on much for a while but thought I might get back into emailing to this group. I'm really keen on incidental learning .... you Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:42:46 GMT Naturally Great http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6756 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6756 Hi Kylie, Welcome and thanks so much for the link. We currently live in Caboolture region, we are new to home schooling I have 3 children 13.5yrs, 8yrs and 6 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:26:57 GMT Sally http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6755 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/message/6755 Hi I just wanted to thank you all for letting me join your group. I would like to tell you about myself and my family.I have been married forever to Vernon, we