Seek Support & Community **MomPossible Mentoring by HSLDA Find them on Facebook! Sped Homeschool groups, “tribes”, www.spedhomeschool.com Marianne Sunderland, Homeschooling with Dyslexia, homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com; parent training classes, mentoring, and blog Equipping Minds Cognitive Development Curriculum, equippingminds.com Decoding Dyslexia and Eye to Eye Mentoring Joni and Friends ministry directory, https://www.joniandfriends.org/area-ministries/ Friendship Circle Options of Helpful Resources: HSLDA,...
SOS! Help for Homeschooling Students with Special Needs
June 24, 2022by Faith Berens
Seek Support & Community
**MomPossible Mentoring by HSLDA Find them on Facebook!
- Sped Homeschool groups, “tribes”, www.spedhomeschool.com
- Marianne Sunderland, Homeschooling with Dyslexia, homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com; parent training classes, mentoring, and blog
- Equipping Minds Cognitive Development Curriculum, equippingminds.com
- Decoding Dyslexia and Eye to Eye Mentoring
- Joni and Friends ministry directory, https://www.joniandfriends.org/area-ministries/
- Friendship Circle
Options of Helpful Resources:
- HSLDA, www.hslda.org/specialneeds
- Understood, understood.org
- ADDitude, https://www.additudemag.com/
- Peterson’s Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder, thomsonpetersons.com or www.petersons.com (Search Engine)
- K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities *(also provide a list of assisted independent living options for young adults)
- fairtest.org, lists colleges and universities that do not require the SAT or ACT
- Disability Friendly Colleges, disabilityfriendlycolleges.com
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- Protected Tomorrows, www.protectedtomorrows.com
Solid Special Needs Curricula and Resources:
Book: Special Needs Homeschooling by Sharon Hensley
- Equipping Minds Cognitive Development Curriculum, by Dr. Carol Brown; www.equippingminds.com for an elective, such as study skills class or Logic and Reasoning! This amazing program addresses and builds foundational thinking, processing, and learning skills. This is a cognitive core curriculum vs. traditional curriculum core.
- Simply Classical Special Needs Curriculum and the book, A Beautiful Educational for Any Child by Cheryl Swope, both available through Memoria Press
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- Good Sensory Learning, goodsensorylearning.com
- OT-Mom, ot-mom.com
- Austin and Lily, austinandlily.com
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**Million dollar question…..drum roll please…..
Q: What curriculum is best….?
A: **There is NO one size fits all curriculum! The best curricula is one that meets your child at his functioning level, is a good match for his learning preference, and is engaging! Often students with special needs have a scatter of levels and “splinter skills”. One of the beauties of home education is that we can provide a customized and individualized educational plan.
But, here are some good options to consider:
History and Geography:
- Galloping the Globe; Cantering the Country
- BJU Press with video stream or DVD
- Compass Classroom
- Story of the World (with audios)
- Visualize Geography, https://www.visualizeworldgeography.com/
- Constitutional Literacy,
https://www.apologia.com/product/constitutional-literacy-workbook/
- Drive Thru History DVD’s, possibly Biblical History; https://drivethruhistory.com/acts-to-revelation-episode/
Math:
- Math U See
- CTC Math
- Video Text Interactive is on the computer and use closed captioning
- Dave Ramsey Financial Peace or Financial Peace Jr. for Personal Finance
- Right Start
- Shiller Math
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- Woodin Math
- Math Lessons for a Living Education, Master Books
Science:
- Lyrical Learning
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- Apologia (with MP3 of textbooks)
- Science Shepherd
- Master Books
- Christian Kids Explore series; available through Rainbow Resource
Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia:
- All About Reading/All About English
- Barton System for Reading and Spelling
- The Logic of English/The Rhythm of Handwriting
- Reading Horizons
- Pride Reading
English Grammar and Composition:
- English from the Roots Up book and Rummy Roots game
- Vocabulary: Vocabulary Cartoons, https://www.vocabularycartoons.com/content/SATsamples.pdf
- Movies As Literature: There is a book and workbook (with discussion questions); https://www.christianbook.com/movies-as-literature-student-workbook/9781891975127/pd/975129?event=CBCER1
- Essentials In Writing and Essentials in Literature
- Language Lessons for Today, available through My Father’s World
- Brave Writer
- IEW
On-Line Course Options:
*HSLDA On-Line Academy-some basic course and electives may be appropriate for students with learning challenges and the instructors will allow for accommodations if you inquire!
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- Bridgeway Academy
- Master Books Academy
- Wings to Soar Academy
- Memoria Press On-Line Academy Special Needs Classes
- True North Academy