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Re: Still unsure....

Hi there, Like many of us who walk this journey, you are certainly facing some tough decisions. I would like to offer my personal experiences from taking my child out of PS (finished K and 1st gr. PS - before that we did private pre-school and pre-k). Private school did not have the resources to offer...

Posted to Getting Started (Forum) by a on 08-12-2008
Re: Just Started

Hi Diane, Welcome to the world of homeschooling and welcome to HSI! We are glad that you found us...we are here to help. Because your child was previously placed in spec. ed. there are a few extra steps in completing the process. First an affidavit must be notarized and turned in to the school district...

Posted to Getting Started (Forum) by hsiamy on 05-17-2008
Re: Is it ADHD, bipolar (?), now diagnosed with Graves'

Hi there, Wow...you have certainly been through a lot. I am glad that you posted this so others can hear your story. The HSI community is here to help and support you along the journey. Many homeschoolers face similar challenges such as you described in your post. It is important to have connections...

Posted to Getting Started (Forum) by hsiamy on 04-10-2008
Is it ADHD, bipolar (?), now diagnosed with Graves'

Hey, I am new and desperate. We have taken our son out of school. He is 8 (9 in June) and in third grade. He has always been a typical 'boy' in school. I have three other old children and I have been through the public school thing before. My oldest (son) is now 21. He was ADHD, dyslexic, later...

Posted to Getting Started (Forum) by cherpear on 04-08-2008
New to home schooling

Hi my name is Rhonda and I am currently in the process of arranging homeschooling for my 10 year old boy. He has attended public schools his whole life and has struggled with learning. He was retained by my request in 2nd grade. He has had IEP services at school until the 3rd grade. I held him back thinking...

Posted to Getting Started (Forum) by rtalley1 on 03-30-2008
Re: Bipolar Child

HI Pamela, You are welcome! I am glad to have helped a bit. I have learned to expect the unexpected...b/c that is usually what happens. Since day 1 - as a parent, I have been thrown quite a few curve balls. Here is something that I would like to share with you. Enjoy! ~a Welcome To Holland I am often...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by a on 01-24-2008
Re: Bipolar Child

HI Pamela! Boy does some of this sound so familiar! I have 2 boys (3 & 11) both w/special needs (Joubert Syndrome - a rare genetic syndrome that affects the cerebellum' s dev. - leading to all kinds of issues...physically, mentally, emotional, sensory etc.) They have some autistic tendencies...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by a on 01-20-2008
Bipolar Child

I am so glad this part of the web site is finally up and running. I was wondering if there are any homeschoolers of bipolar children? I started homeschooling a 7 yr old daughter and 10 yr old son last year after bullying issues with my son at a new school. Shortly after we moved to a new state, and new...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by pks on 01-19-2008
Re: special needs

Dear Christie, I read your post this morning and my heart went out to you. You are juggling far more than anyone I know! Are there other children in the home as well? Have you considered asking the visiting teacher for more activities, projects that he could do at home? Because he does talk a lot at...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by wheatonmomma on 12-04-2007
special needs

We are new to homeschooling. I first thought about homeschooling my son whom has Down Syndrome, Brittel Diabetic, Spina Bifida Occulta, Obstructive Airway Disease. I wanted him to have the social skills from going to school, but for the last year, he is in Kindergarten, and was in young 5's last...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by christiev on 12-04-2007

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