This email group is for families who are homeschooling/parenting a blind child. Teachers of the Visually Impaired who would like to share tips and suggestions are also welcome.
Another Path is a comprehensive guide to homeschooling for parents who are considering homeschooling, or who have decided to homeschool, a deaf or hard of hearing child.
A look at using an unschooling approach with children who are highly sensitive and out of sync.
A homeschooling father shares his story of discovering his son's hearing disorder and their choice to continue homeschooling.
While some autistic individuals are very artistic and do most of their communicating via painting or drawing, others are less drawn to the typical art activities. For these people we have to be a little more creative and brainstorm a little to find interesting and altered ways of taking part in art. Here are a few ways to help the reluctant autistic person to delve into art.
A message board for parents who are homeschooling special needs children.
Video games can play a role in an autistic child's education. Here are some of the therapeutic benefits that can be derived from computer and other games.
Homeschooling Kids With Disabilities offers information and support to people who are homeschooling children with special educational needs.
Choosing a high school curriculum for a homeschooler can feel daunting. It presents a greater challenge when your child has special needs. This guide will help you choose a homeschool high school curriculum for a student with dyslexia.
Useful information for anyone considering homeschooling a child with Down syndrome.
This article gives some of the benefits of home educating a deaf child, including one-on-one attention, clear communication, and teaching methods that can be adapted to the child's educational needs and learning style.
Language skills usually evolve naturally in a normal family environment. But what if your child isn't taking to communication as readily as your other kids did? Maybe he isn't talking as much or understanding what he hears. There are fun ways to help kids learn the language skills that come naturally to most people.
Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD), also called Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, is a developmental disability that affects children's academic progress as well as their social and emotional development. NVLD encompasses a combination of learning, academic, social and emotional issues. This article looks at factors to consider before choosing to homeschool. It discusses scenarios which may lead the parents of a child with NLD to consider homeschooling, and includes case studies of students with NLD who have been homeschooled for varying periods of time.
This group is primarily for blind parents who are interested in alternative parenting styles and issues. This includes atachment parenting, family bed, baby-wearing, gentle disipline, loving guidance, breastfeeding, healthy eating and living, health prevention, nonviolence, nonspanking, unschooling or homeschooling, spirituality, and more.
Homeschooling a child with learning disabilities can be challenging, but it can be done with the right set of knowledge, skills, and tools. Here you'll find tips and resources to help you teach specific subjects, including language arts, math, reading, science, social studies, writing, and more.