I have a 9-year-old son who has ADHD
Mom-to-Mom Support/Special Needs & Gifted I have a 9-year-old son who has ADHD Question I have a 9-year-old son who has ADHD. In third grade he was below the basics on almost everything except reading. The public school district kept moving him along due to age and he was at a basic reading level but [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
My son has difficulty in formulating the right words to say when he talks
Mom-to-Mom Support/Special Needs & Gifted My son has difficulty in formulating the right words to say when he talks Question My oldest son, Andrew (11), has difficulty in formulating the right words to say when he talks. For example: When he tries to talk to me about something he has read he keeps repeating the [...]
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 [...]
Homeschooling a special needs child
Mom-to-Mom Support/Special Needs & Gifted Homeschooling a special needs child Question I will be ordering CHC lessons but am not sure where to start. My son went to Catholic Kinder and passed, then, because it was obvious that he had multiple special needs, I put him in public school. So far it has been confirmed [...]
