I am curious if any of you are homeschooling due to your child's special needs?

Stephania has a diagnosed language disorder and a variety of other issues -- severe enough to interfere with socialization and classroom learning. BUT, she did not qualify for any services through PS because she scored in the very gifted categories in other areas and they just average everything.

Anyway...do you use any therapy-type lessons or programs as part of your day?

Natalia

We're thinking about hs'ing our dd2 who was tested for learning disabilities, didn't qualify based on test scores, but also shows tendencies toward ADD/inattentive and anxiety issues. She just sees the world differently. Her answers are usually right, she can justify them, but they're not the answers "they" are looking for. :p

on his hands (Poland's Syndrome) and he's very emotional so I am glad we are homeschoolers. My children have always been homeschooled. This will be my fourth year homeschooling! I'll have a 5yo, 7yo, and 8yo in addition to my 2yo!

My in-laws and my SILs think my fourth should be in school so other children will learn how to interact with children who are born with birth defects but I am not willing to have my son be a guinnea pig! Already we get hurtful comments; I can't imagine if my son were trapped for 6 hours a day having to cope with this!?! Even a kindergarten teacher asked me "What is wrong with the baby's hands?" while reaching out to touch them (without asking permission) before she even said "Hello" to my son or myself when I enrolled my oldest three children in public school for 11 days two years ago. (I thought my son would need multiple surgeries so I enrolled my children in the elementary school behind our house but he's only needed 2 so far with maybe only 1-2 to go!) My feelings are if the teacher doesn't treat my son as a person then how can I expect the other kindergarteners to? What kind of good example is that? Sure they give parents the song and dance about how well your child will be treated but actions speak louder than words!

Part of our 'reason' for homeschooling is my son's sensory integration and possible asperger's syndrome. He is a defensive child about space, which we are dealing with in small groups with great success. He also has social difficulties, isn't able to read cues that most people can, etc.

We have found some fudn things to do for him through www.alertprogram.com We have a book from them called "Take Five" about incorporating the five senses into the learning environment to help the kids adjust their engines. All of our kids have benefitted from this - even the ones with no issues.