Category: Special Needs & Gifted

Our 6-year-old daughter has a language disorder

Mom-to-Mom Support/Special Needs & Gifted Our 6-year-old daughter has a language disorder. I’m just needing some fresh new ideas on how I can help her. Question Our 6-year-old daughter has a language disorder called receptive/expressive/phonological language disorder. I am doing my best in trying to get her to learn how to read. She knows all [...]
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What are some good, easy-to-understand resources for working with ADHD children?

Mom-to-Mom Support/Special Needs & Gifted What are some good, easy-to-understand resources for working with ADHD children in a homeschooling environment? Question What are some good, easy to understand resources for working with ADHD children in a homeschooling environment? My son has been diagnosed by his pediatrician but I would really like to avoid any medications. [...]
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Our 12-year-old son is “gifted” but quite moody. How do I teach him?

Mom-to-Mom Support/Special Needs & Gifted Our 12-year-old son is “gifted” but quite moody. How do I teach him? Question Our 12-year-old son is "gifted"...he has an incredible memory and ability to learn almost anything quickly and without much effort. He’s also highly creative, always working on drawings and projects in the garage. The problems we [...]
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I am feeling challenged to homeschool my 6-year-old who has been diagnosed with ADHD

Mom-to-Mom Support/Special Needs & Gifted I am feeling challenged to homeschool my 6-year-old who has been diagnosed with ADHD Question I have prayed and have come to the decision of homeschooling my 6-year-old along with my 11-year-old. I am also very blessed to have my husband’s full support. However, my 6-year-old was "diagnosed" with ADHD [...]
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We have a precocious 3-year-old daughter who is beyond her age

Mom-to-Mom Support/Special Needs & Gifted We have a precocious 3-year-old daughter who is beyond her age Question Our very precocious daughter turned 3 a month ago. To say she is articulate is an overwhelming understatement! She is beyond her age in both knowledge of normal child things (such as letters, numbers, etc.) but beyond her [...]
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