You Can Homeschool Your Child with Autism! Building a Successful Program
This session focuses on using evidence-based instruction methods to address the core issues of autism spectrum disorders: communication and social skills. Rochelle integrates developmental perspectives and strategies to provide practical, functional intervention approaches that you can easily implement within your daily homeschool routine.
Dr. Rochelle Matthews-Somerville is an esteemed educator with over twenty-five years of clinical experience in early childhood and special education. With a background that includes an MS in special education focused on autism/Asperger syndrome and behavior disorders and a doctorate in psychological and cultural studies with a concentration in severe and communication disorders, she has served as a university professor, county-wide autism specialist, educational consultant, and K-12 resource teacher. In 2010, Dr. Matthews-Somerville co-founded EFM Educational Consultants, channeling her expertise to support homeschooling families, particularly those with children with disabilities. Since joining the Home School Legal Defense Association in 2019 as a special needs educational consultant, she now serves as an educational resource specialist. Dr. Matthews-Somerville, a mother of six, has been homeschooling her children for fifteen years and remains dedicated to providing high-quality, inclusive educational resources and support to families.
