I began homeschooling my son soon after he was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, at 6 years old and in his second year of schooling. I quickly realized that his school knew even less than I did about Asperger's, and while I soon educated myself through free courses available to me and through the internet, I also knew the school had no strategies in place regarding my son's needs, and I did not have enough knowledge at the time, or the personal skill to negotiate that pioneering road with the school. And so I looked at alternatives. Skepticism, Hurdles and Possibilities It happened that I knew a couple of families who were homeschooling, one for different reasons, and another because of the same issues as I was now facing. The social resource of networking cannot be underestimated, and speaking to these homeschooling parents, I quickly realized that home education was a practical option, and unlike expensive private schools, it was possible to fit into my budget. Figuring I couldn't go too far wrong teaching the academic basics to a 6 year old, and that one-on-one attention and the ability to teach to his strengths and natural learning styles could only benefit my child, I made my decision. This is not to say I did not face opposition and/or skepticism from friends and family. Actually, as skeptics go, mine were reasonably mild, and I brushed aside the hesitance of the doubters, including my son's Remedial Teacher of Learning and Behavior–his...

A parent homeschools their autistic child using adaptive methods, leveraging visual/kinesthetic learning and online resources.

Homeschooling and the Autism Spectrum Child

I began homeschooling my son soon after he was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, at 6 years old and in his second year of schooling. I quickly realized that his school knew even less than I did about Asperger's, and while I soon educated myself through free courses available to me and through the internet, I also knew the school had no strategies in place regarding my son's needs, and I did not have enough knowledge at the time, or the personal skill to negotiate that pioneering road with the school. And so I looked at alternatives.  Skepticism, Hurdles and Possibilities  It happened that I knew a couple of families who were homeschooling, one for different reasons, and another because of the same issues as I was now facing. The social resource of networking cannot be underestimated, and speaking to these homeschooling parents, I quickly realized that home education was a practical option, and unlike expensive private schools, it was possible to fit into my budget. Figuring I couldn't go too far wrong teaching the academic basics to a 6 year old, and that one-on-one attention and the ability to teach to his strengths and natural learning styles could only benefit my child, I made my decision. This is not to say I did not face opposition and/or skepticism from friends and family. Actually, as skeptics go, mine were reasonably mild, and I brushed aside the hesitance of the doubters, including my son's Remedial Teacher of Learning and Behavior–his...

A parent homeschools their autistic child using adaptive methods, leveraging visual/kinesthetic learning and online resources.

Homeschooling and the Autism Spectrum Child

Easy to Love, but Hard to Raise is a collection of essays from the parents of children with "invisible" but very real disabilities. As these parents share their stories, a sense of empathy and support emerges until the reader comes away feeling that they, too, are not alone. There are other people who have done those good and bad things they never thought they would do in the process of raising their children. They've expressed doubt and screamed out in frustration. These parents have been judged by those who don't understand because they have never faced the challenges of loving a child and yet feeling the need to apologize for them everywhere they go. In addition to the 32 parents who have written about their experiences, 25 experts give insight into topics ranging from ADHD to homeschooling to a child's social IQ in each chapter's question and answer sections. This book is an excellent resource for parents who take comfort in the very real accounts of others who have been “in the trenches.” Those who pick it up take their places in a support network for parents of children with invisible special needs. Below is an essay titled "Dominoes" excerpted from Easy to Love, but Hard to Raise. It was written by one of the book's editors, Adrienne Ehlert Bashista. "Butthole dickhead asshole poopy head." My eight-year-old son turns over the dominoes. "Asshole son-of-a-bitch my butt is a big buttcrack. I'M DONE!" he yells. "COME PLAY!"...

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Book Excerpt: Easy to Love, but Hard to Raise

  Easy to Love, but Hard to Raise  is a collection of essays from the parents of children with "invisible" but very real disabilities. As these parents share their stories, a sense of empathy and support emerges until the reader comes away feeling that they, too, are not alone. There are other people who have done those good and bad things they never thought they would do in the process of raising their children. They've expressed doubt and screamed out in frustration. These parents have been judged by those who don't understand because they have never faced the challenges of loving a child and yet feeling the need to apologize for them everywhere they go. In addition to the 32 parents who have written about their experiences, 25 experts give insight into topics ranging from ADHD to homeschooling to a child's social IQ in each chapter's question and answer sections. This book is an excellent resource for parents who take comfort in the very real accounts of others who have been “in the trenches.” Those who pick it up take their places in a support network for parents of children with invisible special needs. Below is an essay titled "Dominoes" excerpted from Easy to Love, but Hard to Raise. It was written by one of the book's editors, Adrienne Ehlert Bashista.  "Butthole dickhead asshole poopy head." My eight-year-old son turns over the dominoes. "Asshole son-of-a-bitch my butt is a big buttcrack. I'M DONE!" he yells. "COME PLAY!"...

The decision often doesn't happen all at once. It builds over months of IEP meetings that feel circular, of watching a child shut down at drop-off, of school reports that describe a child you barely recognize. When parents of children with special needs decide to homeschool, they're usually not running toward an ideal. This guide covers the practical layer: which curriculum formats suit different disabilities, how to access therapies you may not realize you can still keep, what your state requires, and how hybrid models let you do both. Choosing a Curriculum That Fits the Disability. There is no universal curriculum for homeschooling a child with special needs. The right fit depends on how your child learns. For children with autism, structure and predictability matter. Scripted or highly sequential programs like the Sonday System (for reading) or Teaching Textbooks (for math) reduce ambiguity and work well for visual and sequential learners. Many parents also find success with unit study approaches that go deep on one topic at a time rather than switching subjects throughout the day. For children with dyslexia, the curriculum choice is often the most consequential decision you make. Orton-Gillingham-based programs are the gold standard: All About Reading and All About Spelling are widely used adaptations designed for structured literacy. The critical feature is explicit phonics instruction with multisensory reinforcement. Whole-language approaches will not close the gap. For children with ADHD, flexibility in schedule matters more than any specific curriculum. Short work sessions with physical breaks, project-based learning...

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Homeschooling Your Child with Special Needs: A Complete Guide

The decision often doesn't happen all at once. It builds over months of IEP meetings that feel circular, of watching a child shut down at drop-off, of school reports that describe a child you barely recognize. When parents of children with special needs decide to homeschool, they're usually not running toward an ideal. This guide covers the practical layer: which curriculum formats suit different disabilities, how to access therapies you may not realize you can still keep, what your state requires, and how hybrid models let you do both. Choosing a Curriculum That Fits the Disability. There is no universal curriculum for homeschooling a child with special needs. The right fit depends on how your child learns. For children with autism, structure and predictability matter. Scripted or highly sequential programs like the Sonday System (for reading) or Teaching Textbooks (for math) reduce ambiguity and work well for visual and sequential learners. Many parents also find success with unit study approaches that go deep on one topic at a time rather than switching subjects throughout the day. For children with dyslexia, the curriculum choice is often the most consequential decision you make. Orton-Gillingham-based programs are the gold standard: All About Reading and All About Spelling are widely used adaptations designed for structured literacy. The critical feature is explicit phonics instruction with multisensory reinforcement. Whole-language approaches will not close the gap. For children with ADHD, flexibility in schedule matters more than any specific curriculum. Short work sessions with physical breaks, project-based learning...

Homeschooling Your Child with Special Needs: A Complete Guide

Parents of children with speech disorders are faced with a choice: private speech therapy or speech therapy through the public school system? Each choice has its own benefits and drawbacks, but some parents prefer to consider a third, less conventional option: homeschooling. Considering alternative options may seem confusing or even intimidating at times. For starters, there usually isn't as much information available, and often parents don't know where to look for help. The trick to evaluating alternative options is to look at the idea from every angle, and instead of being intimidated, perceive it as an opportunity. That said, homeschooling isn't for everyone, and it can be especially difficult to homeschool a child with a speech disorder. Homeschooling Speech Disordered Children When a child qualifies for speech therapy under the special education program, he is eligible to receive free help at school, along with his regular classes. But what about children that are homeschooled? Are they also eligible for an Individualized Education Program (IEP)? Unfortunately, the answer is not clear-cut. It depends on which state you live in. Parents have the right to homeschool their children, regardless of the state (although some states' laws are stricter than others regarding compulsory attendance). When you homeschool, you are essentially removing your child from his current public or private school, and enrolling him in another private school which you will run. IDEA Law Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), all children are entitled to a free,...

Homeschooling a child with speech disorder is complex, with varying state laws on special ed support.

Homeschooling Your Speech Disordered Child

Parents of children with speech disorders are faced with a choice: private speech therapy or speech therapy through the public school system? Each choice has its own benefits and drawbacks, but some parents prefer to consider a third, less conventional option: homeschooling. Considering alternative options may seem confusing or even intimidating at times. For starters, there usually isn't as much information available, and often parents don't know where to look for help. The trick to evaluating alternative options is to look at the idea from every angle, and instead of being intimidated, perceive it as an opportunity. That said, homeschooling isn't for everyone, and it can be especially difficult to homeschool a child with a speech disorder.  Homeschooling Speech Disordered Children  When a child qualifies for speech therapy under the special education program, he is eligible to receive free help at school, along with his regular classes. But what about children that are homeschooled? Are they also eligible for an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?  Unfortunately, the answer is not clear-cut. It depends on which state you live in. Parents have the right to homeschool their children, regardless of the state (although some states' laws are stricter than others regarding compulsory attendance). When you homeschool, you are essentially removing your child from his current public or private school, and enrolling him in another private school which you will run.  IDEA Law  Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), all children are entitled to a free,...

Homeschooling a child with speech disorder is complex, with varying state laws on special ed support.

Homeschooling Your Speech Disordered Child

I never thought I would be a homeschooling parent. My husband and I bought a house in a neighborhood that gave us access to the area's best public elementary school. When my twin boys were babies, I would cruise by the school, fantasizing about dropping and picking up my kids. It was before the word "autism" became part of our vocabulary. Homeschooling, for the parents of an autistic child, is often more of a last resort than a choice. My children were bused to schools far away from that perfect neighborhood school I coveted. We had to accept school district placements in order to get services. We were disconnected from our community in a way that made the autism feel like only a small part of our social problems. After years of chasing autism programs, I still found myself reteaching lessons and begging teachers to follow behavior plans. Homeschooling sounded like a way out of the madness that is special education. At least then I wouldn't have to attend multiple IEP meetings every year, hire lawyers, secretly threaten bullies, buy gift cards for teachers and still have my son sent home for having meltdowns. Our new homeschooling friends recommended curriculum and offered encouraging words. I felt light headed when I thought of teaching math to a child who screams when he sees a math book. I had drawers of broken pencils and recycling bins of torn worksheets. I also had a child who found even small groups difficult...

A parent embraces homeschooling for her autistic twins after struggling with public education and finding unique ways to help them succeed.

When Homeschooling Chooses You

I never thought I would be a homeschooling parent. My husband and I bought a house in a neighborhood that gave us access to the area's best public elementary school. When my twin boys were babies, I would cruise by the school, fantasizing about dropping and picking up my kids. It was before the word "autism" became part of our vocabulary.  Homeschooling, for the parents of an autistic child, is often more of a last resort than a choice. My children were bused to schools far away from that perfect neighborhood school I coveted. We had to accept school district placements in order to get services. We were disconnected from our community in a way that made the autism feel like only a small part of our social problems. After years of chasing autism programs, I still found myself reteaching lessons and begging teachers to follow behavior plans. Homeschooling sounded like a way out of the madness that is special education. At least then I wouldn't have to attend multiple IEP meetings every year, hire lawyers, secretly threaten bullies, buy gift cards for teachers and still have my son sent home for having meltdowns.  Our new homeschooling friends recommended curriculum and offered encouraging words. I felt light headed when I thought of teaching math to a child who screams when he sees a math book. I had drawers of broken pencils and recycling bins of torn worksheets. I also had a child who found even small groups difficult...

A parent embraces homeschooling for her autistic twins after struggling with public education and finding unique ways to help them succeed.

When Homeschooling Chooses You

The Road to Homeschooling I could feel like a failure as a mom. For 6 years I raised a child with special needs without realizing it. I knew he was a bit different; challenging and special, but even having a friend with a child with autism, I didn't add up the sums for a long time. Lightbulb Moments I don't beat myself up, though, because he was my first child, and as an inexperienced mother with no previous understanding of Asperger's, there was no real reason I would pick up the signs. After all, he was just delightfully quirky ... and maybe just a tad tiring... In the end, it was a conversation with the same friend whose children were on the spectrum, which finally put the pieces together in my head. It had been brewing for a while subconsciously I'm sure — my son's odd social behavior, his other quirks — and one day after coffee and nodding over the characteristics of ASD my friend was noticing in her second child and age-mate of my son, the light bulb lit, and I drove home and Googled more information. My son fit all the characteristics of Asperger's, and I could look back through his brief history and say "oh....." I had assumed initially that because my boy was an only child for a long time, he had not had the opportunity to pick...

Mom shares journey on homeschooling her son with Asperger's, leading to his improved learning and eventual return to mainstream school.

Weighing Up the Options

  The Road to Homeschooling      I could feel like a failure as a mom. For 6 years I raised a child with special needs without realizing it.   I knew he was a bit different; challenging and special, but even having a friend with a child with autism, I didn't add up the sums for a long time.    Lightbulb Moments    I don't beat myself up, though, because he was my first child, and as an inexperienced mother with no previous understanding of Asperger's, there was no real reason I would pick up the signs. After all, he was just delightfully quirky ... and maybe just a tad tiring...   In the end, it was a conversation with the same friend whose children were on the spectrum, which finally put the pieces together in my head. It had been brewing for a while subconsciously I'm sure — my son's odd social behavior, his other quirks — and one day after coffee and nodding over the characteristics of ASD my friend was noticing in her second child and age-mate of my son, the light bulb lit, and I drove home and Googled more information. My son fit all the characteristics of Asperger's, and I could look back through his brief history and say "oh....." I had assumed initially that because my boy was an only child for a long time, he had not had the opportunity to pick...

Mom shares journey on homeschooling her son with Asperger's, leading to his improved learning and eventual return to mainstream school.

An article in USA Today reported that home schooling has been on a steady rise for the last five years and that the reasons for home schooling have shifted. There are now 1.5 million children being home schooled, which is up 74% since they first started keeping track of numbers in 1999. Current statistics indicate that the number of alternative educational/school choices, not including religious based schools or military schools, are somewhere around 12,000. That is the largest number of choices ever, that exist outside the traditional public school system and a number that keeps growing. So now comes the question, what is the best for my child, ADD/HD or not? Obviously, the selection of public verses private has many things to consider, including such practical aspects such as cost, location, and does it represent any basic ideology that you would not want your children exposed to? A desire for religious or moral instruction, formerly number one, is still the second most given reason for parents to chose to home school. The first was for reasons of safety, peer pressure and exposure to drugs. Third was the dissatisfaction with academic instruction and fourth was interest in non-traditional approaches. So what are your reasons for not wanting your child in public school? Determining what is your goal, as a parent, is an easy way to eliminate whole groupings of alternative educational choices. Now you might want...

The best education for ADD/HD kids varies; it should match learning style and needs, with home-schooling being a rising, flexible option.

Best Educational Formats for ADD/HD Children

 An article in USA Today reported that home schooling has been on a steady rise for the last five years and that the reasons for home schooling have shifted. There are now 1.5 million children being home schooled, which is up 74% since they first started keeping track of numbers in 1999.   Current statistics indicate that the number of alternative educational/school choices, not including religious based schools or military schools, are somewhere around 12,000. That is the largest number of choices ever, that exist outside the traditional public school system and a number that keeps growing.   So now comes the question, what is the best for my child, ADD/HD or not?   Obviously, the selection of public verses private has many things to consider, including such practical aspects such as cost, location, and does it represent any basic ideology that you would not want your children exposed to?   A desire for religious or moral instruction, formerly number one, is still the second most given reason for parents to chose to home school. The first was for reasons of safety, peer pressure and exposure to drugs. Third was the dissatisfaction with academic instruction and fourth was interest in non-traditional approaches.    So what are your reasons for not wanting your child in public school?    Determining what is your goal, as a parent, is an easy way to eliminate whole groupings of alternative educational choices. Now you might want...

The best education for ADD/HD kids varies; it should match learning style and needs, with home-schooling being a rising, flexible option.

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