My blog exists to help special needs parents develop their own special set of life skills that will give them confidence and peace as they walk through their new reality. When it comes to dealing with special needs, you don’t always know what you don’t know. You need vocabulary and know how. I share resources
[This article first appeared on SPEDHomeschool.org on October 14, 2020] Homeschool is a great place to help your special needs child make progress on therapy goals. The key is to understand what drives your child’s need for therapy and the brain’s need for neurological organization. What is therapy? Therapy is simply training the body to
Here are a couple of resources to help you with accommodations. Resource #1: IEP and Lesson Plan Development Handbook – Beginning on page 13, a chart of accommodations by subject area. Resource #2: Cognitive and Academic Interventions Handout – Comprehensive list of accommodations you can use in your homeschool. (Used by permission according to Creative
Originally published on TheOrganicPrepper.com. Links to related topics will take you to The Organic Prepper website. Disclaimer: I am neither a medical professional nor a legal professional. This article is for informational purposes only. If you need medical or legal advice to help you make your decision, please consult a doctor or attorney. Homeschooling a
Homeschooling a special needs child is not for the faint of heart but it is doable. To make a good decision, it helps to clarify some things in your mind. If it was strictly a question of education, the answer would be easy. In homeschool, your child has one-on-one instruction in every class with complete
Some links may be affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you make a purchase. Stop talking. Start teaching—visually. A little harsh, right? But many children with special needs have processing problems. Information goes in (hopefully) but after that, you can’t always tell what sticks and what doesn’t. This is especially true
Conference opens July 21, 2020. Purchase any time. Access never expires. This blog post may contain affiliate links. If you click on one and make a purchase, it means I get a small commission, at no additional cost to you. This conference includes over 35 sessions. As a fellow attendee, here are the ones I
When a child is nonverbal, chances are they not only have a problem speaking, but they also have a problem processing language as it comes into their brain. It helps to develop alternate ways to communicate. Did you know you can develop a language of touch for your child, a special way to communicate that
I observed an interesting phenomenon the other day. My nonverbal daughter often has problems making friends with other kids. They notice that she is different almost right away, so they back off or only play for a little while before moving on. Others are even afraid of her (for various reasons). The other day, we
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