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Louis

> I have read most of the post and posted earlier today about the OC

> Conference. Well, now I'm looking for homeschool information.

I've

> noticed that many of you homeschool your kids with OCD. Is there

one

> curriculum better than another in relation to OCD? Our son will be

> entering the 5th grade in about 4 wks. Last year was a somewhat

> difficult year with a couple of teachers and who knows what this

year

> will be like. He has an IEP in place but for gifted classes only;

it

> has nothing to do with his OCD. The summer has been somewhat of a

> struggle with intrusive thoughts and we are planning on getting

> a " 504 " or some adjustments made in his IEP. We're just not sure

how

> long he'll last in a school environment where kids make fun of

> others. In addition to OCD he also has SID as well has some ADD.

> Please let me know if any of you think one homeschool curriculum is

> any better than another. We're trying to have " our ducks in a row "

> if OCD strikes hard as we are anticipating.

[Guest guest]

> . . . Well, now I'm looking for homeschool information. I've

> noticed that many of you homeschool your kids with OCD. Is there one

> curriculum better than another in relation to OCD?

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In addition to receiving support and information from the OCD and

Homeschooling list, there are Charter Cyber schools that may work for

you. Depending on the state you live in, K12 Virtual Charter Schools

can provide you with a public school education in your own home. You

get the benefits of homeschooling and your school district is

responsible for paying the tuition to the Virtual Charter School.

We have several children in our school district who are enrolled in the

PA Virtual Charter School, which is a part of K12. The parents are

extremely satisfied with the curriculum, educational materials provided

(including a computer and internet access), and the support from the

teachers and staff. I had the director of K12 come to one of our

parent's meetings to explain about their program. We also had a parent

and two of his children at the meeting. The 7th grader was so

enthusiastic about K12 compared to regular homeschooling, which she

participated in for two years. I told her she should be the poster

child for them; they couldn't ask for better advertising.

You can get more information at: http://www.k12.com/ If your state

doesn't have a K12 Charter school, you can contact K12 about getting one

started.

Sometimes our kids do better working at their own pace, in an

environment that we have control over, rather than the public school.

Cyber schooling requires the same type of commitment from the parent

that homeschooling does. The difference is that the costs involved are

borne by the local school district, not the parent.

Progress, one child and one parent at a time.

Phyllis

phyllis.pepe@...

[Guest guest]

You might want to join the ocd homeschooling list. I've homeschooled for

12 yrs and found it works for us.

There is a plethora of homeschool curriculum available. I don't use just

one curriculum. It's important to find what works for you and your

child. Check with a local or state homeschool support for help and also

information regarding the legalities in your state. You might find a

conference that you could attend locally for 'too much' info.

Feel free to contact me off list.

cristey

cristeygibson@...

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