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Homeschooling the Child with Autism: Answers to the Top Questions Parents and Professionals Ask
Homeschooling the Child with Autism:
Answers to the Top Questions Parents and Professionals Ask
by Patricia Schetter, et al
This practical, highly accessible guide answers parents' and professionals' questions about teaching children with autism spectrum disorders at home.
 
Homeschooling for Dummies
Homeschooling for Dummies
by Jennifer Kaufeld
If, like many parents, you're wondering whether homeschooling can be the solution you're looking for, then you'll be happy to know that the answer is yes.
kindle edition
 
Homeschooling : The Teen Years
Homeschooling : The Teen Years:
Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- To 18-Year Old
by Cafi Cohen
This book reveals the adventure and rewards as well as the special challenges of working with this age group.
kindle edition
 
Home Schooling Children with Special Needs (3rd Edition)
"Home Schooling Children with Special Needs
(3rd Edition)
by Sharon Hensley
This book would be very helpful to any homeschooling parent with a "high needs" child, whether or not the child has a disability label.
 

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Questions and Comments About Homeschooling
AN A to Z ARTICLE
An upset educator wrote me today. Her questions may be some you also have, so I thought I'd put them up online.

"Am I Really Qualified to Teach My Own Children?" Some Thoughts on This Common and Provocative Question
Would that homeschooling parents had a dollar for each time that they asked themselves or have been asked by others why they think they are qualified to teach their own. By Richard J. Prystowsky.

Canadian Homeschool Resource FAQ
Questions about homeschooling from a Canadian point of view. Answers lots of legal questions for Canadians.

Catholic Homeschooling FAQs
There are many times, of course, when those who are investigating  homeschooling as a viable alternative for their children, want to know "Just  what is Catholic Homeschooling?" and "Why should I homeschool?" From Our Lady of the Rosary School.

A Conversation with John Holt (1980)
What is your philosophy of learning?
Basically that the human animal is a learning animal; we like to learn; we need to learn; we are good at it; we don't need to be shown how or made to do it. made to do it. What kills the processes are the people interfering with it or trying to regulate it or control it.

Decompression - Frequently Asked Questions
"He just won't do anything!" say the parents of teenagers who have just left school. Cafi Cohen explains how during decompression children and parents detoxify from the deleterious effects of full-time institutional education. [HEM]

FAQs About Homeschooling
Answers some misconceptions such as, "I read somewhere that homeschooling is just for Christians who disagree with what is taught in public schools. Is this true?" From HERO.

Homeschool Information Library FAQs
Home Education Magazine's answers to your most pressing questions about homeschooling.

Homeschooling FAQ
Some answers to common questions people have about homeschooling. From Homeschooling Research & Scholarship.

Homeschooling, A Piece of Cake
Homeschooling parents, especially those just getting started, frequently ask a very simple and seemingly innocent question. Just what is the best way to homeschool?

Homeschooling SAQ (Seldom Asked Questions)
If I homeschool, will I have to wear Birkenstocks? If I homeschool, will I have to raise goats and chickens? Will I have to bake my own bread and sew all of our own clothes? by Rebecca Prewett.

How to Homeschool FAQs
It would be a rare parent (or teacher!) who could teach every subject. Most parents are facilitators, helping the child to find the resources necessary for learning. There are many creative ways to tackle unfamiliar or difficult subjects. From CHN.

An Interview with Cafi Cohen
Cafi Cohen wrote "And What About College?" a guidebook for families looking forward to college after homeschooling. By Marsha Ransom, HEM.

Miles O'Neal's Homeschool FAQs
Texas homeschooler reassures new homeschoolers about socialization and other concerns.

Nabrit Family Adventure FAQ
This early, fact gathering phase placed us in the roles of PacMom and PacDad foraging our way into a homeschooling information subculture and consuming bits and pieces of knowledge along the way.

They Don't Have to Go
A certain number of parents and kids have come to feel that contact with inspiring and enlightening people can be achieved without kids having to put up with all the rest of it; that school is, in short, unnecessary. By Diana Sandberg.

What New Homeschoolers Want To Know
While some answers specific to Oregonians, much of the advice is general. Provided by OHEN.

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Recommended books to help you Homeschool
 
First Year of Homeschooling Your Child: our Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start
First Year of Homeschooling Your Child:
Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start
by Linda Dobson
Many of today's families are opting to teach their children at home. The first hurdle these families face is getting started.
kindle edition
 
The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
The Unschooling Handbook:
How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom
by Mary Griffith
Unschooling is a homeschooling method based on the belief that kids learn best when allowed to pursue their natural curiosities and interests.
kindle edition
 
100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum: Choosing The Right Curriculum And Approach For Your Child's Learning Style
100 Top Picks For Homeschool Curriculum:
Choosing The Right Curriculum And Approach For Your Child's Learning Style
by Cathy Duffy
kindle edition
 
The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12
The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas:
500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12
by Linda Dobson
Kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more for your homeschooling needs.
kindle edition
 
Home Learning Year by Year
Home Learning Year by Year:
How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School
by Rebecca Rupp
A structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school.
kindle edition
 
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