how do i write a curriculum for home schooling?

Question

i'am trying to get approved to teach my son with austism. need to write curriculum that includes standards of learning objectives.

Answer 1

HSLDA has a special ed counselor that could help you. I know in some states there are approval requirements for special ed students, such as IN? The 100 dollars you spend on HSLDA will give you legal representation should they try to deny your homeschooling validity and the access to the special needs counselor. It is well worth the $100 just to have them write one letter for you if the school tries to push you around.

Answer 2

There are a few psychologists who specialize in children with learning disabilities. If your child has been assessed by one of them, then I would think they could help you with what is appropriate for your child to learn, and probably even help you with curriculum. This is just a thought over and above the answerers who seemed to have some good knowledge of how to proceed.

I would never advise putting a special needs kid in a public school. I have worked in public schools, and what I see is a broken system where everyone is working very hard, but to poor effect. The special needs kids would get more if someone came in to the home for just an hour a day to give extra tutoring, than to be dumped into a school system which is broken, even for kids without any disability.

Also, are there other parents in your area with autistic children who have already paved some of the groundwork here? I think that would be worth exploring.

Maggie

Answer 3

I would check to see what your county/state requirements are for where you live. Each state has different standard course objectives. You can usually locate these CSO's online. They are revised from time to time. You may check back to make sure you are current.
You can find many homeschooling sites online as well as teacher resource sites. As a teacher, I am constantly on the prowl for new ideas and strategies. ABC teach is a good site. As for writing curriculum, I would try finding one that is already put together and then alter it as needed.
My question for you is -Why are you considering homeschooling when the state is required to give your son a Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE)? I was homeschooled for a short period while in foster care and I really missed the time with peers my age. Please consider all options before making your final decision.

Best wishes to you,
Bn2it

Answer 4

My first question is where do you live? I don't know of any states (in the US) that require you to be "approved" to teach your own child. This could be something the school district is telling you to keep you from taking your son out of the district (they get extra money for special needs kids). Check your state's homeschool laws (contact your state homeschool association) before going any further or having any further contact with the school district . If you don't know the name of your state association, check on the HSLDA website (link below) or google "(your state) homeschool". If you're not in the US, I'm sorry, but I can't be much help.

If a SOL is necessary, check out World Books' Course of Study (link below) for your son's grade level (or below, depending on how well he functions).

Best wishes with your son. I'm sure you will be his best teacher (in fact, you already are!)

Answer 5

Normaly buying a curriculum would be easier but differing degrees of functionality in autism would make that difficul.

I would generate daily lesson plans that follow the outline of the state required subjects. Do not worry about performance goals or acheivement tests they do not apply to leaning disabled students. Create you own benchmarks based on your estimation of your childs ability.

Answer 6

First I would contact the Home School Legal Defense, they can help you navigate the process , and tell you what you will need.
They also have assistance programs for special needs home school families, and help in the event of any difficulties with your local school districts, and or your state.
http://www.hslda.org/

Another site with much information is
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/

Blessings, and good luck.

Answer 7

Check out these links:

http://www.time4learning.com/homeSchool-curriculum.htm

http://www.weirdkids.com/autism/aut2bhome.htm

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8259/special.html

http://homeschooling.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=homeschooling&cdn=education&tm=10&f=20&tt=14&bt=1&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.autism.org/temple/tips.html

http://www.time4learning.com/aspergers.shtml


Hope this helps and good luck!

Answer 8

How old is your child?

Answer 9

Do not chop a cherry tree and all will go great!!!