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Homeschooling Special Needs Students

Supporting Dyslexia in a Home School Setting

Your child struggles to decode words they’ve seen before. Reading aloud is exhausting. Spelling seems random. You know they’re bright — their ideas are sharp, their imagination huge — but when it comes to reading or writing, they freeze. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Dyslexia is one of the most common learning differences, Read More

Homeschooling Children with ADHD: What Works
Charlotte Whitaker April 21, 2025

Homeschooling a child with ADHD isn’t just about flexible timetables and a distraction-free room. It’s about understanding how their brain works — and then building a learning experience around that understanding. If your child fidgets during lessons, blurts out answers mid-question, or struggles to follow a multi-step task, you’re not alone. These are common traits Read More

Building an IEP or Learning Plan at Home
Charlotte Whitaker April 21, 2025

When your child has a learning disability or special educational need, homeschooling can feel like both a blessing and a burden. You love the flexibility. You want to meet them where they are. But some days, it’s hard to know if you’re doing enough — or doing it right. This is where a homeschool IEP Read More

How to Access Therapy and Services While Homeschooling
Charlotte Whitaker April 16, 2025

You’ve chosen to homeschool because you believe it’s the best environment for your child. It gives you flexibility. Space. A chance to teach at their pace and on their terms. But what about the services they were getting — or would be getting — in school? Speech therapy. Occupational therapy. Counselling. Specialist assessments. These aren’t Read More