"Home education or elective home education (EHE), is the education of school-aged children at home or a variety of places other than a school."
A discussion of how to homeschool children with special needs and what accommodations can be made to support their learning.
Types of Special Needs: An overview of different types of special needs conditions such as Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): An overview of laws that ensure that children with disabilities receive the necessary support they need to learn.
Understanding Accommodations: An overview of different types of educational accommodations for special needs students to learn effectively.
Assistive Technology: An overview of technology used to assist special needs students in learning and communication.
Curriculum Accommodations: An overview of modifications to curriculum content, delivery, or assessment for special needs students.
Differentiated Instruction: An overview of using different teaching methods to adjust to students’ individual learning styles and needs.
Building Support Teams: Collaborating with educational professionals, specialists, and therapists to support special needs students.
Developing Education and Transition Plans: Developing individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with special needs to address their goals, strengths and weaknesses.
Behavioral Strategies: Strategies for dealing with behavioral challenges associated with special needs.
Advocating for Special Needs Students: Learn how to advocate for special needs students to ensure their educational rights and needs are met.
Home-Based Education: Information on homeschooling or home-based education for special needs students.
Planning for Post-Secondary Education or Career: Strategies to help special needs students prepare for life after home-based education, including college or career plans.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication skills, and repetitive behaviors.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A condition that includes symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
Visual Impairments: A condition that affects the ability to see or perceive visual information.
Hearing Loss: A condition that results in difficulty hearing or perceiving sound.
Learning Disabilities: A term encompassing several disabilities that can affect a student's ability to learn, including dyslexia and dysgraphia.
Cognitive Disabilities: A condition where students' cognitive abilities are significantly below average.
Physical Disabilities: A condition that includes any physical impairment that may affect the student's ability to participate in educational activities.
Communication Disorder: A condition that affects verbal and nonverbal communication.
Mental Health Disorders: A condition that affects a student's mental wellbeing and includes conditions such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
Developmental Delay: A condition where development in one or several areas is significantly delayed.
"Usually conducted by a parent, tutor, or an online teacher."
"Many homeschool families use less formal, more personalized and individualized methods of learning that are not always found in schools."
"Unschooling... is a lesson- and curriculum-free implementation of homeschooling."
"Some families who initially attended a school go through a deschool phase to break away from school habits and prepare for homeschooling."
""Home education" is primarily used in Europe and many Commonwealth countries."
"Homeschooling should not be confused with distance education, which generally refers to the arrangement where the student is educated by and conforms to the requirements of an online school."
"More people began questioning the efficiency and sustainability of school learning, which again led to an increase in the number of homeschoolers."
"Many people believe [the rise of homeschooling] is due to the rise of the Internet, which enables people to obtain information very quickly."
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, many students from all over the world had to study from home due to the danger posed by the virus."
"Some parents see better educational opportunities for their child in homeschooling, for example because they know their child more accurately than a teacher and can concentrate fully on educating usually one to a few persons."
"Some children can also learn better at home... because they are not held back, disturbed or distracted from school matters, do not feel underchallenged or overwhelmed with certain topics, find that certain temperaments are encouraged in school, while others are inhibited, do not cope well with the often predetermined structure or are bullied there."
"Homeschooling is also an option for families living in remote rural areas, those temporarily abroad and those who travel frequently and therefore face the physical impossibility or difficulty of getting their children into school."
"Children may lack adequate socialization and therefore have poorer social skills. Some are also concerned that parents may be unqualified to guide and advise their children in life skills."
"Homeschooled children sometimes score higher on standardized tests."
"Their parents reported... that their children have equally or better developed social skills and participate more in cultural and family activities on average than public school students."
"Homeschoolers are generally more likely to have higher self-esteem, deeper friendships, and better relationships with adults."
"Homeschoolers... are less susceptible to peer pressure." Please note that some questions may not have direct quotes in the provided paragraph for reference.