Someplace Called Special A Look at Homeschooling Special Needs Children – PDF Download [Download]

Every individual has been designed by God with a purpose; each is special.
Some homeschooling children struggle with reading, can't sit still, fidget uncontrollably, or are able to focus only minutes at a time. Some are non-verbal, deaf, far brighter than their teachers, or struggle with chronic illness.
Can you imagine the variety of experiences parents of children with special needs encounter on a daily basis? There's a lot we can learn from them!
Meet parents of many different special needs children who have risen to daily challenges with faith and grace.
How do those with demanding circumstances get it all done? How do they cope?
Discover practical help to assist you with your own child's unique learning abilities/disabilities.
Plus there's more!
Ten real families share ten unique stories of struggle and triumph:
Esther Polson and Dyslexia
Julia Good and ADHD and Dyslexia
Michelle Hardy and Deafness and ADHD
Rachel Hudson and Asperger's Syndrome
Anita Martin and Asperger's Syndrome.
Peg Roen and Cerebral Palsy
Heather Batchelder and Down Syndrome
Thereasa Winnett and Giftedness
Tammy Hall and Lupus
Beth Thomas and Sensory Processing Disorder
Karen Sargent and Visual Processing Disorder
After you have learned more about the authors, they will answer questions often asked about special needs in The Good, The Bad, and The Blunt: Answers to Common Questions.
Mary Anderson and What Is an IEP? Educate yourself on the Individual Education Plan often used to guide families and schools in the process of educating special needs children. Learn exactly what an IEP is, who will make up the IEP committee for your child, and gain a better understanding of whether or not you need one.
Learn more about public schools and the training of their staff, as an education major, Thereasa Winnett, shares several factors she believes contribute to the inability of today's public schools to successfully educate children with special needs.
Educate your children, by educating yourself!