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- The year was 1988. After a particularly trying year of school in seventh grade, I shocked my parents by announcing that I simply could not take another year of school. My parents realized that something must be seriously wrong, and pulled me out of school to begin homeschooling.
My story might have happily ended there, if not for our local homeschool support group having decided to get involved in the fight to make homeschooling legal in all districts in Pennsylvania. In the process of attending the legislative days, watching fellow homeschoolers testify before committees, and observing the legislative process at its finest, I felt something stirring inside. While standing in the PA State Capitol the day of the vote, listening to Dr Raymond Moore testify on our behalf, my greatest dream was born. I finally knew what I wanted to do with my life: I wanted to be a homeschooling mom. My first success came at the age of 19 in teaching my own (severly dyslexic) sister to read- after three professional teachers had failed! I was confident! I could do this with no problem! (Rule #1: Never be overconfident!)
I married a wonderful man in 1994 and settled down to married life with enthusiasm. Our first child was born in 1998. The second came 5 yrs later- 11 weeks premature and delicate, but very strong willed... and it was time for my older one to start school! My husband was skeptical of my dream of homeschooling, but he gave me one year to show him it could work. By the end of the year we had both learned something. He learned that homeschooling was the best option for a child who could not sit still long enough to write one letter much less a whole row of them! I learned that I needed help and information now, if this homeschool idea would work at all! I just knew he had to be ADHD, but like dyslexia, that too could be easily overcome- I was sure of it! (Rule #2: Take learning differences seriously!)
The doctors confirmed that his was "the worst case of ADHD" they had ever seen, but without the usual behavior problems. "Interesting... oh well, no we won't medicate, I just wanted the answer," I said. A pen friend suggested that I read "The ADHD-Autism Connection" by Diane Kennedy. It sounded interesting, so I bought the book. While reading it, my world came crashing down. Her description matched my son perfectly. What seemed like a "severe case of ADHD" was possibly a mild case of autism...
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- http://homeschoolhelpusa.com
- Favorite Christian Web Site
- http://www.operationworld.org
- Favorite Bible Verse
- Jeremiah 1:4-8
4 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations." 6 Then said I: "Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth." 7 But the Lord said to me: "Do not say, 'I am a youth,' For you shall go to all to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall speak. 8 Do not be afraid of their faces, For I am with you to deliver you," says the Lord.
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Hi! My name is Sandy, and I am a mainly SAHM to 3 children ages 13,11, and 4. I work what could best be described as casually for our church as assistant director of childrens ministries. I homeschool our 4 year old, the older two go to the local pu…
Hi, I would be very interested, too. We just did one about Florida (we used the Hands of a child, but I wasn´t too happy with it). Did you see the "general "State Lapbook here http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/lapbooks/state.htm
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