Choosing to Homeschool Your ADHD Child

Another Parent's Point of View

By Nicole Humphrey, published Dec 05, 2006
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After reading this article, When It Is Time To Go From Public School To Home School, on transitioning between public school and homeschool, I got to thinking about my own experience when I withdrew, or rather yanked, my ADHD son from the clutches of our public school system. The experiences we had were different to say the least, and I'd like to share mine with others who are considering the transition. While I agree with many of the points that Dreah touched on, there are a few that I disagree with, or that I agree with acception on.

1.Dreah concludes rather adamantly that when you are choosing to withdraw your child, you should not say anything to the teacher's or administrators until you are actually ready to do it.

 
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Choosing to Homeschool Your ADHD Child

Making the decision to transition between the typical public school classroom and a homeschool is difficult and should be carefully researched first.

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  • A parent needs to be well informed and educated on the laws before homeschooling.
  • Requirements and laws regarding homeschooling are different in each state.
  • Joining a homeschool group or organization in your area can be beneficial in your decision.
Did You Know?
The average homeschool 8th grade student performs four grade levels above the national average (Rudner study).
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Very good article!! My little boy is on the verge of being diagnosed with ADHD. We have to talk to the DR on the 13th of this month about the situation. It really doensn't surprse me or his mom because he has always been somewhat hyper and challenging. Hopefully, we will deal with his problems in a positive and constructive way together.

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Posted on 12/11/2006 at 10:12:00 AM

 
Excellent replies and opinions. I have two children, both boys, one ADHD and one not... I want them to go to the same school together, but I did end up homeschooling my ADHD son and trying to explain that to my other son was, well, interesting. Thanks for your input.

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Posted on 12/08/2006 at 7:12:00 PM

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