Homeschooling with learning disabilities can be challenging. It may mean utilizing resources that are not common. You may have to go the extra mile to create an education plan that will work for your child. I assure you that it’s worth it!
When creating a homeschool curriculum plan, you need to make sure it checks off the following boxes:
- Meets your province or states homeschool requirements
- Is engaging
- Uses sensory tools and activities
- Is visual
- Uses adaptive technology if needed
Make sure you are within the regulations of your province. The HSLDA lays this out beautifully: https://hslda.org/post/canada
Resources for one student will be different than resources needed for another student. Is your child a hands-on learning an need manipulatives for math? Perhaps Math U See is the curriculum for you!
Maybe your student with autism needs a language arts curriculum that was developed for autistic students: https://theautismhelper.com/year-long-resources-language-arts-curriculum/
Perhaps your child loves music and you could incorporate that to make jingles for learning key math or science concepts.
The beauty of homeschooling is that if what you are doing is not working, then you can switch it up! There is no long, drawn out administrative process like there is in public schools. You are the parent and know your child best. If you notice them struggling in an area, seek out additional resources to help them succeed. This could be as simple as finding a program on Teachers Pay Teachers, posting in a special needs homeschooling group, or even asking around at a local homeschool event.
Another vital tool, in my opinion, are Facebook groups. They can connect you to other parents around your area, country, or even world who are struggling or succeeding in the same things. Take some time to search for some, and you may be surprised with the resources you find! I will link a couple below:
Special Needs Homeschooling: Gifted and Twice Exceptional: https://www.facebook.com/groups/157870140967873
Special Needs Homeschooling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/180010098690511
I just want to encourage you to be creative. You have the freedom to teach your child how they learn.
Check out my other post on Homeschooling Special Needs: https://www.homeschooling-mom.com/homeschooling-special-needs/