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Re: Anyone familiar with Dr. Ross Greene - Collaborative Problem Solving Techniques?

Yes, I am very familiar. I've read his books, have the cd and not only heard him speak, but have been to his clinic outside of Boston. Our entired education system should be rooted with his philosophies about how to deal with children. Whether a chlild has a "thing" - whatever neurological...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by cfvalente on 09-17-2008
Anyone familiar with Dr. Ross Greene - Collaborative Problem Solving Techniques?

Has anyone read Dr. Ross Greene's book -"The Explosive Child" and the concepts behind Collaborative Problem Solving for neuro-challenged children? If so what do you think of it? Do you utilize the techniques and what are your results? ~a

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by a on 07-26-2008
Utilizing Public School Services While Homeschooling

Has anyone decided to utilize their local public school "specialized services" such as the Intermediate Unit for their special needs child while homeschooling? Examples of this would be: Vision Therapist, OT/PT Services etc. If so, why have you chosen to do so and what are the benefits? What...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by hsiamy on 07-26-2008
Re: New to homeschooling son suffered stoke long and short term memory problems any idaes

Hi there, Are you familiar with any cognitive rehab therapies that are designed specifically for brain injured/ neuro. impaired individuals? There are specific programs where they focus on Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (you may have to find a local agency that specifically provides this type of service...

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by hsiamy on 07-25-2008
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
Teaching writing to special needs kids

Teaching writing is a formidable challenge - even when our kids are regular learners. When they have learning issues, it's an even bigger task! What techniques or programs have you used to teach writing? Chris

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by christinefield on 12-11-2007
Re: special needs

Hi Christie, There is an expression that goes something like this - when dealing with special kids, go as fast as you can and as slow as you need to. Have you read any books about homeschooling special needs kids? That's a good place to start! wheatonmomma

Posted to Special Needs (Forum) by wheatonmomma on 12-05-2007
Re: special needs

HI there! I am a homeschool momma of 2 special needs boys. Both of my children are diagnosed w/a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder called Joubert Syndrome...this affects the dev. of the cerebellum...therefore, causing many other neuro. based issues. I have been homescholing for several yrs. now...

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