Can homeschooling help a learning disabled child who can't keep up with the 'system'?

Question

Can homeschooling help a learning disabled child who can't keep up with the 'system'?

Answer 1

Yes, the individual attention, plus the flexibility to go at the child's pace, coupled with the fact that you can do school year round and not "lose ground" during the summer can really help.  (Of course, you'll probably want to lighten up during the summer, and just do enough to keep things fresh.)

My son has special needs, he had a severe language delay, but is now on level in spoken language skills, though still slightly behind in reading and writing.  He also has dyspraxia, which shows when he tries to cut on a line, or form perfect letters, but isn't severe enough to really disable him otherwise.  He is doing well with homeschool, as are my other two children without any special needs.

Answer 2

Yes!  In many instances, homeschooling is the best choice for learning disabled children because parents can tailor the curriculum to their child and move at his or her pace.

Here's some general information about homeschooling:

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Here's a special needs support group for homeschoolers:

http://www.nathhan.com

Hope this helps!

Answer 3

definitely.

the one on one teacher to student time is much more effective with academically challenged children.

even more so than special ed in public schools

Answer 4

I had a friend who did and it did help them. I'm not a big supporter of Homeschooling though, it makes the kids socially awkward. If they're having problems instead of homeschooling why not get a tutor or sign them up in sylvan learning centers, somewhere they're professionally trained.

Answer 5

I would say so. Nothing can take the place of the influence of love and caring. Maybe the child has no learning disability. maybe the child is easily distracted (by curiosity, not by any psychobabble ADD horse---t) and needs more attention and monitoring than a teacher can give to stay focused. maybe the child terrorized at school by a bully or bullies and is preoccupied by fear to the point of distraction in class. Maybe the child is a genius and what's being taught at that level is boring for them. Could be any number of simple reasons for it that no pill or egghead can cure, but love and caring and attention from a familiar and comforting figure like a parent can. I'd also say it's not children that can't keep up with the system but the system which is a miserable failure in keeping up with children.

Answer 6

yes, I homeschool several children with disabilities. They are all doing much better than they were in public school...academically, emotionally and socially.

Answer 7

Absolutely, yes

Answer 8

I did for me,I have Dyslexia and Dyscalculia (AKA dyslexia of math).  My parents took me out of public school in the 7 th grade.  My reading was 3 grade level and my math was on a 2 grade level. my mom started from scratch and went from there. she found out how I learned and tips to help me. We skiped school vacation, summer vacation, and sometimes worked on weekends. now i'm a junior in high school and caught up with every thing but math (2 year behind) Now that I look back I belive it was the best alternative for me, If I stayed in public school I would have probably been "lost in the system" like so many others.