TweetSharePin9696 SharesMy child needs therapy services but we are special needs homeschoolers, can I get help? What does my state law say about my obligations, paperwork wise, so I can legally homeschool my disabled child? After posting about IEP meetings gone wrong, the question many asked me was, ‘Which states require IEPs and extra paperwork for special needs homeschoolers?” After researching… View Post
TweetSharePin0 SharesHSLDA was able to intervene on behalf of Iowa special needs homeschoolers recently. A school district was attempting to role back the legislative clock and “If your child is currently identified as a child requiring special education, a hearing must be held with the IEP team prior to being approved for competent private instruction [homeschooling].” The details of the… View Post
TweetSharePin0 SharesThis is a simple trick nothing fancy. It works very well whether the child has a special need or not. You are talking to an adult when your child runs up and needs to talk to you. 1) Have them put their hand on your side or arm. 2) You cover their hand. This lets them know that you… View Post
TweetSharePin0 SharesToday we finished up the Dolphin unit study! Today we wrapped up videos and the final dolphin of the day. Any work that didn’t get done during the week was finished. Gluing in the last of the pieces of the lapbooking. Finally I had some extra pictures set aside to decorate the lapbooks. My son wants clean, no frills lapbooks. My daughters on the other hand… View Post
TweetSharePin0 SharesAlmost done with our study of Dolphins. Today was a bit unsettled. We were going to have a power wheelchair ramp put in. One book and a couple of short videos into our homeschooling day the workmen came. My very friendly kids kept running to the door sticking their heads out yelling “HI!” “How are you?” “Thank you!” That… View Post