Special Learners

A home full of love, warmth, security and support can be the ideal atmosphere in which these children will thrive. Their needs can be met in an environment where there are no labels. There is help in abundance for such families.

• 10 Reasons to Homeschool Your Child With Special Needs
  “As a parent of a special needs child, I feel that we have been chosen by God to raise these precious special children. If He has laid it on your heart to home educate them, then He will be there to help guide you through the amazing journey. It may not always be easy, but with much prayer and patience it can be done.” Article by Amanda Fuller that originally appeared in The Old Schoolhouse Magazine.
The first step in working with your special needs child is to recognize that you are, in all likelihood, the single best resource. You should not expect anyone to care for the child the way you do, or to the extent you do. – David and Laurie Lanier, The Homeschool Manual by Theodore E. Wade Jr.
• Home Schooling Your Struggling Learner
  “Currently in America, hundreds of families are homeschooling children whose special needs range from attention deficit disorder to severe multiple handicaps. Parents often find that when they bring these children home to be educated, they come out of the ‘deep freeze’ that has kept them from making significant progress in traditional settings.” Recommendations and answers from HSLDA.
• National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network (NATHHAN)
  “Equipping parents to raise their children with special needs or disabilities confidently.” Organization for Christian families homeschooling special needs children.
• Special Needs Children’s Fund
  “The Special Needs Children’s Fund enables financially struggling homeschooling families to provide a quality education for their children with special learning needs.” Sponsored by The Home School Foundation, an arm of HSLDA.
• Special Needs Homeschooling
  Forum hosted by Practical Homeschooling Magazine.