-=> Quoting WAYNE PARKERSON to ERNEST HARDEE <=-
 ->    I am specifically interested in the laws of North Carolina since 
hat's
 -> where I live.  Any info would be appreciated.  Thanks!
 WP> Ernest, I can sympathize with your concern regarding the homeschooling
 WP> of a handicapped child.  We homeschooled a learning disabled child for
 WP> several years until he graduated from highschool.  Taking this child
 WP> out of traditional school and homeschooling was the best thing we ever
 WP> did. I don't know anything about homeschool laws in North Carolina, but
 WP> I do know where you can find information.  
 WP> Contact Home School Legal Defense Association, Paeonian Springs, Va.
 WP> 22129.  Phone: 540-338-5600.  They will be happy to help you.
 WP> Good luck, Wayne
 I am going to homeschool 3 children, one who is handicapped.  I found 
riting
 strands and a grammar program for LD children.  Plus my child was in speech
 therapy for 7 years.  Hasn't improved much though so I found a speech 
rogram
 for that too.  Since one of his biggest problems is stress in school, I have
 been told by my support group that he will probably do really well.  Also my
 8 year old gets overwhelmed by high stimulation and so homeschooling will
 help him tremendously also.  The third child is an A student who just needs
 to look at something for 1 second and knows it.  So really all I have is 2
 to worry about.  You know your child better than anyone so you will do just
 find.  Also if you follow the homeschool laws for your state they will still
 qualify for help through the school system.  That is if you want that.  I
 prefer to do it myself.  Since he will get help all the time instead of 1 or
 2 hours a week and of course a disruption of our school.  If he is a child
 that is hard to motivate here are a few tips:
 1.  Have him name the school.
 2.  Have him help set up the rules for the school.
 3.  Let him choose some of the curriculum such as reading material, science 
and
     social studies.
 4.  Take him with you if you are buying materials for school.
 5.  Let him help arrange the area where you will be homeschooling, such as
     hanging maps, pictures or blackboard.
 6.  Children learn much better when they have hands on training and use all
     senses.
 7.  Library, field trips, grocery store (math) and possibly a sport outside
     of school to give each of you a break.
 8.  If you find that an hour or 45 minutes is too long to interest him in
     a subject.  Break that in two sessions that day or just let it go until
     the next day.  It is not important that your school be done just like
     regular school.  Follow your instincts.  If he is having a hard day
     than go with something else that day or hour.
 I am sure you will do just fine.  I was afraid myself, but I just keep on
 remembering I taught him everything after school anyway.  Now instead of
 doing homework when dad is home we can have family, friends and whatever
 time.
 Good Luck!!!
 Regina
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