we live in Nevada and I was thinking of homeschooling my son, is it allowed since hes in special ed? and the reason hes in there is because he has cognitive delays, so he cant comprehend academics
2007-04-24 16:34:50 · 7 answers · asked by oneandonlyness 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
he does speech and occupational therapy atm. He was sick for almost 2 weeks and didnt stutter and the day before and when he returned he started studdering all over again
2007-04-24 16:49:35 · update #1
He should be better off at home where it will be one on one. Make sure you have the best teaching materials for his needs and lots of patience. It's hard work homeschooling. If you are committed then I say go for it. Make sure everything is legal according to your state.
2007-04-24 16:39:32 · answer #1 · answered by Pixel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! You should talk with his teacher as to exactly what his learning disability is and how she has had success or lack there of with him.
Many of the homeschooling curriculums are great for children with learning disabilities.
Horizons phonics and math are great programs (the math is a cyclical program: this means that one topic is taught several times throughout the year and even throughout elementary school). For a child with a learning disability this is great - my son and daughter both have LDs.
Saxon Math is also very good for the same reasons
Open Court Reading - taught Direct instruction style (you teach the child the sound/word/concept - they don't explore it to get it right).
SRA - Teach you Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons or Reading Mastery program - both direct instruction (I used these when I taught in the resource room).
You can teach your child the best - you know him and care about him more than anyone else! Go for it! Both of you deserve this!
God Bless!
2007-04-25 00:29:34 · answer #2 · answered by mommyme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that if you homeschool your son, be prepared for a major life changing experience. Make sure you do lots of research. Just because he has cognitive delays does not mean that he cannot learn. It took one of my students all day to learn how to come into the classroom and find his seat. He did it in one day, the next day he learned something different, like where to put his backpack, where to sharpen his pencil, how to 'check in' for lunch, and so on. Life experiences can be huge learning tools. Use them to your advantage. Even though you will be homeschooling, remember that your son has every right to still receive services from your local school district like PT, OT, speech, ect, but you have to fight for them so be prepared.
2007-04-24 23:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by Trixie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u can as long as u can work with him on a timely basic as u r assigned to through the school in your town...
2007-04-24 23:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by bratt b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course its okay... but you should do some research on teaching strategies and whatnot, you could always hire a tutor to help you out as well... hope this helps, good luck!
2007-04-24 23:45:20 · answer #5 · answered by rachaeluv<3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i dont' see why not as long as you get him the teaching that he needs at home and it enables him to pass the tests he needs to pass to advance, then i think it would be ok.
2007-04-24 23:38:15 · answer #6 · answered by KJC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he might respond better to you
2007-04-24 23:59:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋