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Homeschooling Special Needs Kids
How to Homeschool with special needs
Homeschooling with special needs can be an overwhelming task. Your unique circumstances and homeschooling style need to consider as you plan and navigate curriculum, activities, and learning experiences. There are a number of well-qualified, veteran homeschoolers able to help you navigate it all. We have teamed up to offer special needs families the best resources for homeschooling.
Are you:
- New to homeschooling? Maybe you just received a special needs diagnosis.
- Deciding to homeschool short-term or part-time?
- Exploring how your child’s special needs may be best served in changing the environment of education?
- A veteran homeschool needing inspiration or direction for a new phase in the life of your special heeds family at home?
Then, the resources below from veteran homeschoolers knowledgable about a variety of special needs topics will offer encouragement, inspiration, and direction for the many complex aspects of the special needs family.
Homeschooling Special Needs Online Conference
It’s often hard to find a conference geared to parents of special needs children and teens, not to mention the near-impossibility of finding one focused on homeschooling special needs kids. Not anymore: join over 20 speakers during the first-ever Homeschooling Special Needs Online Conference as they present over 30 sessions on autism, ADHD, apraxia, and more.
Featuring keynotes from renowned autism advocate Temple Grandin, homeschooling encourager Durenda Wilson, and sessions from powerhouse special needs homeschool educators Peggy Ployhar, Judi Munday, Heather Laurie, and more, this conference will encourage and inspire homeschooling parents of special needs children and teens.
The Homeschooling Special Needs Online Conference has Live-time access.
I’m so proud to announce I’m speaking at the first-ever Homeschooling Special Needs Online Conference. I’ll be speaking with my dear friend about Autistic Family Travel & Field Trips Tips for Special Needs Families. This conference is geared to parents who are homeschooling their special needs children and teens, and features over 20 speakers and 30 sessions, including keynotes from Durenda Wilson, Lee Felix, and the one and only Temple Grandin — for just $26!
When you attend the Special Needs Online Conference, you’ll get:
- LIFETIME access to all 30+ sessions and keynotes,
- plus coupons, printables, and freebies in the digital swag bag, and
- access to a private social media group.
Register here for the Special Needs Online Conference. It is a wise and affordable investment in your homeschool for only $26!
MORE Encouraging resources for Special Needs Families from the conference speakers and sponsors
After the Diagnosis: The Next Steps – Lisa Nehring, of True North Homeschool Academy, explains the 6 things that needed to be done after you receive a special needs diagnosis. It can be an overwhelming, emotional time. These next steps will offer the needed ‘to-do’ list that will help you navigate life after a special needs diagnosis.
Special Needs Credits & Transcripts – True North Homeschool Academy offers valuable insight & information about class credit & transcripts for special needs students. From understanding the basics of special needs transcripts to credits and graduation. This blog post will answer all your questions and offer resources to help make the best academic decisions that will allow your student to receive the academic credit and acknowledgment necessary for highschool achievement.
Books & Blogs for Special Needs Moms
In those brief moments you have to find personal encouragement from others living life with special needs, Sharon Huizinga’s blog, ADHD Home, offers a peek into the daily life of a mom diagnosed with ADHD. Sharon’s goal is to “shed a little light on what ADHD really is in adults and in children. You’ll find stories of triumph as well as challenges. You will find ideas to implement in your life, whether it be for yourself or your children.” Her resources are thoughtful & helpful. She brings a fresh perspective on homeschooling and scheduling for special needs families.
Another dose of encouragement & inspiration is Melodie Eaton Steele’s books – Autistic ABCs & Autistic 1, 2,3’s. Melodie invites you to join her as she tells the story of her preparation & journey toward hope. Her books tell the story of parenting two autistic children and are especially “for those who wrestle with the questions that accompany a difficult diagnosis.” You can follow the Steele family’s journey from confusion and grief to peace, joy, and hope in her books, and in these two collaborative blog posts :
- Summer Camp Success Tips For Your Special Needs Kids.
- Autistic Family Travel: Travel Tips For Success
Grab your FREE Special Needs field Trip 6-page Cheat Sheet
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Planning recreation & relaxation for special needs families is vital for managing the overwhelm & avoiding burnout. Creating lasting memories, opportunities for personal growth, and investing in friendships with families that understand is so important. These resources will help you create an enjoyable, memorable family time.
