Often those of us who are homeschooling children with special needs feel alone and frustrated. Finding the resources to help our special needs children can be a daunting task. Some of us may have children who need highly specialized therapies. It is our hope that you will be able to find the information you need here or at least find information that will point you in the right direction.
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Homeschool Legal Defense Association
http://www.hslda.org/
(under the quick menu to the left click on struggling learners)
Homeschool Foundation
http://www.homeschoolfoundation.org (these people may be able to provide some help with the financial situation regarding the cost of homeschooling a special needs child)
Internet Resource for Special Children
www.irsc.org
The IRSC web site is dedicated to children with disabilities and other health related disorders worldwide. Providing numerous categories and links, Online Communities - a place where you can ask questions or share information, access to recent news articles, and books.
Homeschool Central
http://www.homeschoolcentral.com/special.htm
Sometimes homeschool families have special needs children. In fact homeschooling is well suited to these children. Here are links that will help the homeschool family with a special needs child.
Apraxia Kids
http://www.apraxia-kids.org/
To strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia, so that each child has their best opportunity to develop speech
Kids Together, Inc.
http://www.kidstogether.org/
Information and resources for children and adults with disabilities
Do 2 Learn
www.do2learn.com
Games, songs, communication cards, print resources and information for special needs
SEN Teacher
www.senteacher.org
Free special needs teaching resources
Heads Up Now
www.headsupnow.com/
Resources and products for homeschooling special needs children
Super Star Speech
superstarspeech.com
Affordably priced Speech Therapy Manuals for parents to use with their children at home. Written by a speech language pathologist a with Master’s degree in Education/ speech pathology.
The following listings are options for homeschoolers who would like to dual-enroll their special needs child in public school in order to get the therapies they need.
Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
http://www.paec.org/fdlrsweb/index.htm
Primary emphasis is on children 3–5 years of age.
Admissions Diagnostic and Placement Team (ADAPT)
www.pcsb.org/ese/ADAPT.html
South County Location:
At PTEC St. Petersburg
3420 Eighth Ave. S
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
727-552-1595
North County Location:
At Robinson Challenge,
1101 Marshall St.
Clearwater, FL 33755
727-298-2858