Special Needs
You, the parent, are the best qualified person in the world to teach your special needs child! No one on this earth loves your child more than you do, knows your child better than you do, and is willing to sacrifice every day for the good of your child. You have the best qualifications to teach your child at home!!
Homeschooling your learning-challenged child has these benefits:
1) You can do a better job of meeting specific needs by one on one teaching
2) You can tailor your curriculum to special needs of the student
3) You can protect your children from teasing and the stigma associated with special education.
Resources for teaching your special needs child:
“The Gift of Dyslexia” by Ronald D. Davis (Recommended by Debi Pearl) Can be found on amazon.com
National Challenged Homeschoolers Membership includes NATHHAN News Magazine (60 pages), printed twice a year. EXCELLENT!! Also includes a lending library and an on-line family directory so you can be encouraged by others who face the same challenges. Addresses mild to severe disabilities.
www.NATHHAN.org
Learning Disabilities Association of Montana
www.ldaofmt.org
Home School Legal Defense Association has resources and encouragement for home educators of special needs children and links to get evaluation information. Need not be a member to access information.
www.hslda.com
Lots of information about learning disabilities and resources for dealing with them.
www.schwablearning.org
Parents Let’s Unite for Kids is right here in Billings. It has resource lists, referral lists, and a lending library of curricula and multi-media helps.
www.pluk.org
Help for learning disabilities
Essential Learning Institute
Request a FREE info pack and CD “Identifying Learning Disabilities Before It’s Too Late”
1-800-285-9089
www.LDhope.com
NATHHAN – Purpose: To encourage homeschooling families with special needs children in ways that glorify the Lord Jesus Christ.
National Challenged Homeschoolers
NATHHAN began in 1990 as two families met to encourage each other. Now, over 600 families are encouraged through this ministry. They also produce a magazine twice a year, including resources, articles from parents and professionals, and lots of letters from families.
www.NATHHAN.org
Stevenson Learning Skills
Younger and older children who are struggling with learning to read will find this program easy to use. Mnemonics helps them remember letters and spelling rules.
www.StevensonSemple.com
1-800-343-1211
Marblesoft — Software for special education needs since 1983
Single and dual switch scanning. Speech prompting
www.marblesoft.com
Joni and Friends Family Retreats
Held at accessible camps and conference centers across the country
Since 1991, Family Retreats have provided dynamic five-day programs that bring Christ-centered encouragement and tools to build a stronger family.
1-800-523-5777 and ask for family information packet
www.JoniAndFriends.org
Books
“Too Wise to be Mistaken – Too Good to be Unkind” by Cathy Steere
A family dealing with autism, professionals, homeschooling and successfully using Biblical child training.
Published by Woodbine House as part of their Special Needs Collection
1-800-843-7323
www.woodbinehouse.com