by Penny Rogers, SPED Homeschool Blogging Partner When it comes to the overall sensory system, vestibular and proprioceptive inputs play a huge role in its function. Without understanding them,...
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Discovering Present Levels to Create IEP and SEP goals
By Janet Giel-Romo, SPED Homeschool Partner Austin & Lily Curriculum and Consulting One of the beautiful things about homeschooling is that parents have the freedom to guide the...
Empowered by SPED Homeschool: Top 10 Articles of 2020
By Melissa Schumacher #10 – DIY Occupational Therapy Tips (https://spedhomeschool.com/diy-occupational-therapy-tips/) Why it’s worth the read: These five hacks are budget-friendly and can make a huge difference with fine...
Five Things I Learned from Maria Montessori’s Work with Special Needs Children
Lara Lee When my son was diagnosed with autism at five years old, I knew he couldn’t attend school. Even though we had always been around other children at...
Homeschool Support Group: The Benefits of Homeschooling in Community
Dr. Melissa Shipman, SPED Homeschool Partner Learnwell Home Education Collective While homeschooling can often be a solitary endeavor for a parent, there are many reasons why all of us benefit...
Four Moms Share How They Found Their Homeschooling Community
SPED Homeschool Team How do families find community while homeschooling? Sometimes, finding our extended network of friends comes easily. And sometimes, it’s a challenge. Every month we ask our SPED...
Connecting with Homeschool Activities Virtually and in Your Community
By Leanna Ampola – SPED Homeschool Partner, HomeschoolAnywhere One of the best things about homeschooling is that your children can learn by being a part of the broader community....
How to Start Your Own Neighborhood Homeschool Pod
by Peggy Ployhar Before the COVID-19 crisis and there was such a term as a “homeschool pod,” this small personalized homeschooling community was how our family developed some...
Are You Focusing on the Right Things in Your Child’s Therapy?
Stephanie Buckwalter – SPED Homeschool Partner Art of Special Needs Parenting Homeschool is a great place to help your special needs child make progress on therapy goals. The key is...
What is Motor Planning? Four Ways to Incorporate Activities in Your Day
by Sarah Collins – SPED Homeschool Partner, Colins Academy Therapy Motor planning is the ability to conceive, plan, and carry out a new motor act. My favorite example...