Special Education At Home: Out-of-Box-Learning for Out-of-the-Box Learners

Special Education At Home: Out-of-Box-Learning for Out-of-the-Box Learners by Wingert, Shawna. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9781533327383.

“Aren’t you worried that you are keeping him from really getting the help he needs?” “You don’t want your son to miss out on the professional help the school system provides.” “How can you possibly think that you are more qualified than someone who has been trained to help with autism and dyslexia?” Making the decision to homeschool a child with special needs can be daunting. In this everyday look at how to provide a special education at home, Shawna shares practical wisdom and encouragement for parents homeschooling children with special needs. Shawna Wingert is a grateful wife, a homeschooling momma, an accidental writer, and a passionate speaker. After attending a university teacher program with an emphasis in Special Education, she began working as a training and development consultant for companies looking to increase productivity while focusing on employee’s strengths and talents. When her oldest son was in second grade, it became clear that homeschooling was the best option for her family. A year later, he was diagnosed with Autism and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, just as she learned that her youngest son was profoundly dyslexic. Both of her sons have genius level IQ’s, but substantial learning differences and delays. Shawnas blog, www.nottheformerthings.com is regularly featured at Simple Homeschool, The Huffington Post, The Mighty, and Mom Central. She has also had the pleasure of participating in special needs discussions at Today.com and Autism Speaks.