Guest guest Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 You can start from here: _http://www.thsc.org/FAQ/default.asp_ (http://www.thsc.org/FAQ/default.asp) Or start at _http://www.thsc.org/_ (http://www.thsc.org/) and read... Good Luck! Sheela. In a message dated 7/6/2005 12:19:20 PM Central Daylight Time, leidtexan@... writes: Due to the treatment or lack thereof of my son in the public school system, I have made the decision to homeschool him. The problem: I don't even know where to start or what to do. He'll be 6 in Sept. & would begin Kindergarten in August. If anybody here knows the ins & outs of starting the process & can clue me in, I'd appreciate it greatly. He was diagnosed with Autism(high functioning)last year & went to pre- school in the public school system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Texas is one of the easiest states to homeschool because it treats home schools like private schools. No notification, testing or reporting is required. If your child has been enrolled in a public school, you will need to notify the school of your intent to withdraw him/her to school at home. The Texas Homeschool Coalition site has a sample letter you can use along with other helpful legal information. It's important to understand that the school has no legal right to ask about your curriculum choices or how you will work with your child. You only need to assure them that you will school your child in a bonafide manner, using a written curriculum. Click here: Getting Started Another helpful group is the Homeschool Legal Defense Association www.hslda.com. Some people join this association as insurance against problems with the district but many do not. Most major cities in Texas have at least one, often several, homeschool support groups you can join for guidance, support, social and enrichment activities. You can do a websearch with homeschooling and your city to find these or let me know where you live and I may be able to direct you to a good group in your area. We're in Plano and belong to a group in McKinney. There are at least 20 groups in the DFW area. You'll have massive choices of curriculum to choose from. I'd advise against choosing a curriculum that covers it all in the early stage though, especially with a special-needs child. In the beginning, it's helpful to try out several different curriculum methods to determine what your child responds best to. A good general guide book on what to cover in the early grades is Hirsch's Core Knowledge series " What Your ____ Grader Should Know. " These can almost always be found cheaply at Half-Priced Books. (You can also get a 10% discount at Half-Priced Books, Mardel's and many other book stores as a homeschooler.) Texas law requires that you teach reading, writing/grammar, math and one course in citizenship. Many people with special-needs kids start with those as the basics and then cover other subjects as unit studies and/or branch out as the child is more able. If you're in the DFW area, one of the bigger curriculum fairs will be held in early August in Plano. If you want details, let me know. Also, feel free to e-mail me off-list if you need any additional input on curriculum choices or whatever. Gaylen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Texas Home School Coalition will be able to help you http://www.thsc.org Tonya Homeschool Info > Due to the treatment or lack thereof of my son in the public school > system, I have made the decision to homeschool him. > The problem: > I don't even know where to start or what to do. > He'll be 6 in Sept. & would begin Kindergarten in August. > If anybody here knows the ins & outs of starting the process & can > clue > me in, I'd appreciate it greatly. > He was diagnosed with Autism(high functioning)last year & went to pre- > school in the public school system. > > > > > > > Texas Autism Advocacy > www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org > > Texas Disability Network > Calendar of Events > www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 I am putting some links in for homeschooling. If you want anything else let me know as I have links for many preschool websites. Be sure and call an ARD and let them know that your child will not be returning to school, so that they can not call truancy on you. http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/ http://homeschooling.about.com/?once=true & http://www.autismhandinhand.com/ http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/ Maybe this will help get you started.\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 You don't need an ARD, all you need is a letter informing them that your removing your child from school to home school them. You send one to the principal and one to the superintendent cc. Candis --- lroger9@... wrote: > I am putting some links in for homeschooling. If you > want anything else > let me know as I have links for many preschool > websites. Be sure and > call an ARD and let them know that your child will > not be returning to > school, so that they can not call truancy on you. > http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/ > http://homeschooling.about.com/?once=true & > > http://www.autismhandinhand.com/ > http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/ > Maybe this will help get you started.\ > > Candis Firchau, Autism Specialist Inclusion Community Training Center The ABC's and T's : Advocacy, Behavioral Interventions, Counseling and Training http://www.inclusioncommunitytrainingcenter.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 I don't know much about Homeschooling, but I can tell you that my son will also be in Kinder next year. I was able to get my district to allow him to attend just the afternoon inclusion portion of the schoold day and we'll continue ABA and private OT and speech in the morning. As much social work as he needs, I just don't know how I'll be able to provide the daily intergration he'll need. Just an idea.... The school wasn't too pleased at the idea of 1/2 day, afternoon only. I had help getting it and my DAN! wrote a letter of support, although I didn't need it. Beth > Due to the treatment or lack thereof of my son in the public school > system, I have made the decision to homeschool him. > The problem: > I don't even know where to start or what to do. > He'll be 6 in Sept. & would begin Kindergarten in August. > If anybody here knows the ins & outs of starting the process & can > clue > me in, I'd appreciate it greatly. > He was diagnosed with Autism(high functioning)last year & went to pre- > school in the public school system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 >>>> It seems that if the school isn't using it for your child, it should be >>>> available. Sounds reasonable and logical to me ! Unfortunately, that's not the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 Something you might want to look into for the socialization if you homeschool, most of the local daycare centers and YMCA's have after school programs - you could check into enrolling your child in one of these to get some supervised time with the same peers every day. You might really need to check around to find a program that you would be happy with, but luckily with all the working parents there are quite a few programs out there. > I don't know much about Homeschooling, but I can tell you that my son > will also be in Kinder next year. I was able to get my district to > allow him to attend just the afternoon inclusion portion of the > schoold day and we'll continue ABA and private OT and speech in the > morning. As much social work as he needs, I just don't know how I'll > be able to provide the daily intergration he'll need. Just an idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 You can also join a list like: _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homeschool_SpecialNeedsKidz/_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homeschool_SpecialNeedsKidz/) to know what the other parents are doing for socialization Sheela. In a message dated 7/7/2005 7:04:22 PM Central Daylight Time, net4tnvp@... writes: Something you might want to look into for the socialization if you homeschool, most of the local daycare centers and YMCA's have after school programs - you could check into enrolling your child in one of these to get some supervised time with the same peers every day. You might really need to check around to find a program that you would be happy with, but luckily with all the working parents there are quite a few programs out there. > I don't know much about Homeschooling, but I can tell you that my son > will also be in Kinder next year. I was able to get my district to > allow him to attend just the afternoon inclusion portion of the > schoold day and we'll continue ABA and private OT and speech in the > morning. As much social work as he needs, I just don't know how I'll > be able to provide the daily intergration he'll need. Just an idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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