The start of the day is relaxed and I rotate subjects for my six year old - she will read up to a page of (famous five by Enid Blyton at the moment ) her book and underlines the words she finds difficult to read. She then writes these words in her spelling book. She will practise her handwriting (about 2 sentences and we may talk about the grammar). She now knows all her times tables but I have created paper medals to achieve by September e.g. Telling the time problems, shapes, measuring and weighing, graphs, long multiplication, adding and subtracting large numbers, understanding months,days and year etc, division, comprehension, fractions, decimals, French etc There is a reward on the back of each award such as playing Barbies or some other activity or small gift. The medal is presented at dinner time. We have lots of breaks and I currently teach two. The youngest attends a drama group and plays hockey in the week. I also take the girls swimming and the youngest does gymnastics, tennis and hockey on the weekend. I also keep in touch with some of the mothers from her previous school as well as have friends and neighbours with children of both ages. Both my children love being home schooled and my older child has blossomed from being negative and unconfident in her subjects, where she could have succeeded at school. The schools were disorganised and unhelpful. By Year 5, three quarters of mothers had tutors for their children; some started from year 3. I rescued my eldest, whose behaviour and attitude needed addressing and she was able to secure a place in a top senior school. I could see my younger daughter going the same way. We couldn't afford private school when I started my own business and home education is the most efficient, effective and rewarding way to educate children when they're young. They can break, eat when they need to and have a more gentle start to the day. I have a very good letts book (for ages 5-7 English and Maths) which can be bought at WHSmiths and you can print free 7+ papers from the internet to see what the top schools are working with at 6. Of course it's not nice to discipline the girls but it's required at time and they thank and respect me for it. I use the Thinking /Naughty step or tv ban and this works. On the whole it's a very happy environment Fair but firm and relaxed with lots of laughter. . Don't plan too much with others during school one. I recognise if we need a break ..I keep everything tidy and organised and will ask the girls to help at times which means they learn how a home is run. Best wishes. I don't know too much about autism but if you have a good kinesiologist in your area, it might worth trying. I practise from Kingston if you're close. A a mother, you can surrogate for your child's emotions and behaviour issues. A kinesiologist looks at he whole picture and can identify issues through muscle testing. It could also help you prioritise during this time. Good luck again. You obviously care and I admire your strength and love for going this far already x