Colisa
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Should I homeschool my daughter who has Apraxia?
Hi, I haver a daughter who has been diagnosed with Apraxia at age 2. She is now 5 and has eversince been in a school for the deaf. We stay in Cape Town, South Africa and the schools here are really not up to standard at all. Now I want to know if homeschooling would be better for her? What is the positive and negative side of homeschooling. Thanx
Lizl
In Topics:
Homeschooling, Learning disabilities
Lizl
> 60 days ago
Answers (3)
Education.com has a variety of information on homeschooling that may be helpful to you as you decide what's best for your child's education.
http://www.education.com/topic/homeschool-overview/
This section of the site includes "A Beginner's Guide to Homeschooling"...
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Ed_Beginners_Guide/
as well as articles on homeschooling for children with special challenges...
http://www.education.com/topic/homeschool-special-needs/ .
Should you ultimately decide that homeschooling is the best educational option for your child, here are some resources for prepared courses and curricula:
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Prepared_Courses/
The website, A to Z Home's Cool, also has lots of helpful advice and information for families interested in homeschooling, including a page dedicated to expatriates:
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/weblinks/expatriates.htm
http://www.education.com/topic/homeschool-overview/
This section of the site includes "A Beginner's Guide to Homeschooling"...
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Ed_Beginners_Guide/
as well as articles on homeschooling for children with special challenges...
http://www.education.com/topic/homeschool-special-needs/ .
Should you ultimately decide that homeschooling is the best educational option for your child, here are some resources for prepared courses and curricula:
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Prepared_Courses/
The website, A to Z Home's Cool, also has lots of helpful advice and information for families interested in homeschooling, including a page dedicated to expatriates:
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/weblinks/expatriates.htm
> 60 days ago
The one word answer is ABSOLUTELY!
You know your child and can best work with them one on one.
A drawback many experts would say is that you are not an expert BUT hey guess what there are experts out there who can help you do not have to go through the school system!
The best homeschool parents know their kids intimately and when they need outside help to supplement what you are doing at home. Shop around and find an expert who supports your decision so that you can build a great relationship for your child.
I can 'hear' the experts also saying being around your child all the time is too much sometimes-parents often do not admit when they need outside help. Sure this can happen but schools (and so called experts are not perfect either).
Bottom line is do what your family feels will work best for your child and you. Homeschooling is NOT for everyone but it can be an extremely rewarding journey!
Here are some support resources/groups that might be near you:
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/regional/SouthAfrica.htm
Homeschooling with learning disabilities:
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/weblinks/learningdisablities.htm
Various resources:
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/materials/SpecialNeeds.htm
and there are a TON of online resources also!
You know your child and can best work with them one on one.
A drawback many experts would say is that you are not an expert BUT hey guess what there are experts out there who can help you do not have to go through the school system!
The best homeschool parents know their kids intimately and when they need outside help to supplement what you are doing at home. Shop around and find an expert who supports your decision so that you can build a great relationship for your child.
I can 'hear' the experts also saying being around your child all the time is too much sometimes-parents often do not admit when they need outside help. Sure this can happen but schools (and so called experts are not perfect either).
Bottom line is do what your family feels will work best for your child and you. Homeschooling is NOT for everyone but it can be an extremely rewarding journey!
Here are some support resources/groups that might be near you:
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/regional/SouthAfrica.htm
Homeschooling with learning disabilities:
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/weblinks/learningdisablities.htm
Various resources:
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/materials/SpecialNeeds.htm
and there are a TON of online resources also!
> 60 days ago
Homeschooling is a choice and many families choose to homeschool for many reasons. Our choice had to do with poor school choices and desiring a Christian education. I would first examine "why" you want to homeschool and go from there. :) Good Luck!
> 60 days ago
