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Learning Disabilities

Learning disabilities seem to vanish when children are homeschooled.

alt.education.home-school.disabilities
Discussion about homeschooling kids with learning or physical disabilities.

Another American Family Corrupted
This is a tale of two families, two 5 year olds, and two educational paths that are rapidly converging. Yes, I've "corrupted" yet another family -- convinced them that for some children, homeschooling is the best option.

Considering Homeschooling for a Child with LD or AD/HD
While there is no single "right" answer as to whether homeschooling is the best option for your child and family, the following information about this alternative form of education may help guide your decision-making process. In Schwab Learning, by Kristin Stanberry.

Falling Through the Cracks
AN A to Z ARTICLE
I have three children and all three of the are doing poorly in school this year. It seems to me that the system is failing my children. I would like your thoughts and opinions and maybe some advice.

Getting Ready for College: Advising High School Students with Learning Disabilities
Students with learning disabilities can, and do have successful undergraduate experiences. High school students with learning disabilities who are considering going to college should be encouraged to pursue this goal.

Homeschooling and the Child with NLD
Also called Nonverbal Learning Disability, NLD is a developmental disability which all too often goes undiagnosed. Individuals with this potentially debilitating disorder generally suffer in silence.

Homeschooling Kids With Disabilities
A specialized email list focused on homeschooling children with special educational needs.

Homeschooling LD/ADD Children: Great Idea or Big Mistake?
Homeschooling is rapidly becoming recognized as a reasonable option for disgruntled parents who can't get their local schools to provide the special services their LD/ADD children must have in order to succeed. From LD Online.

Finding Help NEW
Homeschooling a child with disabilities, special circumstances, unique characteristics, different learning styles, or whatever one wishes to call an unusual challenge, can be done.

Learning-Abled Kids
Sandy Cook had the concept that children with specific learning disabilities are learning ABLED, not 'disabled', as the world sees them. Thus, Learning Abled Kids was born and seeks to provide information and tools to help parents circumvent their child's disabilities in order to expand their Abilities.

Light and Learning
AN A to Z ARTICLE
If you want to see an immediate improvement in attitude in your family, replace pink and cool white fluorescent lighting with full spectrum light bulbs inside your home.

Resources for Special Needs Homeschoolers from Amazon.com
 
Homeschooling the Child with ADD (or Other Special Needs): Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the Child with Learning Differences
Homeschooling the Child with ADD (or Other Special Needs): Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the Child with Learning Differences
by Lenore Colacion Hayes
More and more parents are realizing that homeschooling is a great option for children with ADD, ADHD, and other special needs. Homeschooling parents can tailor the learning experience to precisely fit their child's requirements, a critical necessity in the development of special-needs children.
 
The Mislabeled Child: How Understanding Your Child's Unique Learning Style Can Open the Door to Success
The Mislabeled Child: How Understanding Your Child's Unique Learning Style Can Open the Door to Success
by Brock Eide and Fernette Eide
The book is both an easy read for one that also goes into depth about so many learning disAbilities, how to diagnose them, and how to "cure" the curable ones, make end runs around the obstacles, and, if necessary, find experts to help.
 
All Kinds of Minds: A Young Student's Book About Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders
All Kinds of Minds: A Young Student's Book About Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders
by Melvin D. Levine
I read this book to my 6 year old. Both of us loved the stories about the children and their stengths and weaknesses. Instead of feeling so "different", my child's self esteem soared after reading this book.

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