I'm a stay-at-home mom of two with another on the way. I'm an Army wife, so my husband is gone more than he's home, and we tend to move at least every 2 years. I homeschool my 7 and 8 year old boys, and my 8 year old happens to be autistic. Like you, I did not like when he was in a public school. It seemed as if I spent just as much time as he did at the school. When I decided to homeschool, it was the best thing I could have done for him, and my sanity :~) I have found over the years that once you find a pattern of learning that is good with that child, work with it rather than against it. We talk and laugh while he's learning, so it keeps his interest. We have made sure to join the local zoos and museums everywhere we move, we go to parks a lot, we do a lot of art activities (he can now make a card for everyone and everything), play board games at least twice a week, and I got him a small pet (a guinea pig). You can get her involved in the things you like to do as well. All of this helps in teaching patience, for the both of you, it helps burn off extra energy, and I have noticed a significant growth in his attention span and desire to learn. I wish you the best of luck with your daughter, and I hope that you find as much joy as I have with homeschooling an autistic child, and don't ever let anyone discourage you from doing what you feel is best for the two of you.