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Special Needs A Different Drum AN A TO Z ARTICLE 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. Dishpan Drival The Darling's 12 year old has a learning disability caused by a sensory disorder; so our days are challenging and full. Step into our busy household and take a peek at what's going on. Finding Help 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' 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. Events None at this time. Screening 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. Additional Resources Special Needs Learning Disabilities Legal Advocacy Online Resource Vendors Screening

Resources for Special Needs Homeschoolers from Amazon.com   The Homeschooling Option How to Decide When It's Right for Your Family by Lisa Rivero A solid, accessible, 'user friendly' guide packed with advice, information, ideas, and insights on homeschooling especially gifted children.   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 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 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.   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.