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A Parent And Teacher's Guide to the Special Needs Child
A Parent And Teacher's Guide to the Special Needs Child
by Darrell M. Parker
The book does go over handwriting issues and solutions and discusses visual perceptual problems which could be a contributing factor for the teen with reading difficulties.
 

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A Different Drum
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My children, both with special needs, have been stared at, frowned upon, and pitied in their turn, and my home can feel much more like an open battlefield than a fortress at times. By Kerry Jones

At Our Own Pace
This is a free newsletter, but donations are accepted newsletter for home schooling families with Special Needs. To Order: Email Jean Kulczyk: yukko5@aol.com or Write to: At Our Own Pace, 102 Willow Drive, Waukegan, IL 60087.

But I Have So Many Questions!
If, when you tell people about your child's special areas of strength and weakness, they nod in understanding, and you KNOW that they couldn't possibly understand your situation without having lived in it, you probably have a special need ~Jean Kulczyk

Homeschooling with Special Challenges
Homeschooling a child with special needs may seem daunting. Three moms who have found their own solutions to special education challenges share some helpful advice. You will also find some helpful books, periodicals, and other resources.

Learning Abled Kids' Poll Data Results
Sandy's Master's Degree Project focused on homeschooling children with specific learning disabilities. You will find statistical data stemming from informal polls listed on Homeschooling Listservs. Survey data.

The National Academy for Child Development
NACD is an international organization of parents and professionals dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential.

NATional cHallenged Homeschoolers Associated Network
NATHHAN is a Christian organization that offers advice and links for those with challenged or disabled homeschoolers. They can be contacted at nathanews@aol.com.

Ten Steps to Successfully Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
If you are a parent of a child with special needs and considering homeschooling, you undoubtedly have many questions and concerns. You're not alone. By Janie Bowman.

Down Syndrome

Christian Families Home Schooling a Child with Down Syndrome: Resource Overview: A Place to Start
This set of pamphlets was designed to help parents just starting to home school a child with Down syndrome at several levels know what others have used successfully. By Diane Brown.

Down Home Learning
This June I was given a wonderful opportunity to organize a seminar on homeschooling our children with special needs at the annual B.C. Homeschooling Convention. At first I didn't think it was such a wonderful opportunity. By Diane Ryckman.

Homeschooling Children With Down Syndrome
The benefits for the home educated child with special needs are numerous. By Amy Dunaway.

In Search of Joshua
A mother writes how she ignored experts who called her on an "ego trip" and homeschooled her Down Syndrome adopted son, exceeding his expected abilities diagnosis. NACD article.

Pre-School and the Child with Down Syndrome
This article is not just for families dealing with Down syndrome. It is for any parent who is considering teaching pre-school skills to their child, especially the child with developmental delays or mental retardation. By Kathy Gibson.

An Open Letter to Parents of Downs Syndrome Children
When working with Downs syndrome/mentally challenged children, aim for realistic expectations. As you know, Downs students function differently - some with much higher potential, and some with more limitations. You know your child best and can decide what is most important and possible for him/her to master.

Screening

Why Children Are Not for Screening
Problems associated with screening, alternatives available, and action that can be taken by parents whose children have already been screened. By Larry and Susan Kaseman, Nov-Dec 1993 HEM.

Why Children Are Not for Screening
Do screenings help children develop in healthy ways? Or do they cause more problems than they solve? This column will explore the risks of screening, the benefits of choosing alternatives to screening, and ways to minimize the damage screening can do. By Larry and Susan Kaseman, HEM M/A 06.

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Special Needs Learning
Should children with Special Education Needs and Learning Difficulties try Time4Learning?
 
 
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.
 
Home Schooling Children With Special Needs
by Sharon Hensley
Sharon combines her child develpment and special education knowledge with the honesty and humility of a mother who homeschools three children, one who is autistic.

Simplified Learning Products
Joyce Herzog has created some wonderful products for those homeschooling "in spite of labels." Her works include The Scaredy Cat Reading System, History in His Hands Series, Choosing and Using Curriculum for Your Special Child and Learning in Spite of Labels.

Walking Through Adversity : 7 Steps to Overcoming Life's Challenges
Walking Through Adversity : 7 Steps to Overcoming Life's Challenges
by Rob Bryant
Bryant shows readers how to overcome their own paralysis-something he defines as any habit, emotion, or fear that keeps people immobilized-and ultimately, face their fears, listen with their heart, and use their God-given abilities to reach their dreams.
 
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.

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