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When Your Child Needs To Homeschool Through The Summer - Different By Design Learning
I have written a lot about our summer learning plans and activities. I have done to it support you, of course. But the truth is, I have written so much about it over the past years because summer has always been a bit of a struggle for me and for my children. While I went...
How Will I Teach Algebra? Online Math Classes For Your Homeschool - Different By Design Learning
I dreaded it for years and I know I am not alone. It’s something that most homeschool moms ask at one time or another as their child gets closer to the high school years. What am I going to do about algebra? Or geometry, or any higher level math for that matter! One mom said...
Depression and Mothers Of Children With Special Needs - Different By Design Learning
The truth is, you are not alone. Depression and mothering a child with special needs often go hand in hand. It’s been coming on for a while now. And with good reason. The list of diagnoses and medicines. The boys’ meltdowns and anxiety attacks. The constant hypervigilance. The lack of sleep. The loss of any...
The Power Of Relationship In Helping Children With Learning Disabilities - Different By Design Learning
Helping Your Child With Language-Based Learning Disabilities is one of the best books I have ever read as a mom of children with differences. I am excited to share it with you today! My youngest was only seven years old, the first time he went through a comprehensive neuro-psychiatric evaluation. Two days of almost non-stop...
Special Needs Homeschool Curriculum: Where To Start - Different By Design Learning
When we first began homeschooling, curriculum was sort-of an afterthought. After three years in public school, the mechanics of homeschooling were what concerned me most, not what we were actually learning. It seems strange now, but it looking back, it makes sense. When you are teaching in a traditional school, there aren’t really a ton...
How Long Does It Take To Change My Child's Behavior (and my own)? - Different By Design Learning
Behavioral changes and consistency take time – far more time than I like to admit. So why do I always feel so much pressure and rush to see progress? How long should it take to change my child’s behavior (and my own, for that matter)? I saw a pamphlet in my son’s doctor’s office yesterday....
Seasonal Mood Changes In Children: What To Expect And How To Help - Different By Design Learning
Seasonal mood changes in children are a real concern for many families. After years of trial and error, we are heading into a season that us typically quite difficult for him. Here is what has helped in the past and what are planning for this year.
Sensory Processing Disorder And Learning - Different By Design Learning
This collection of resources explores a real life look at sensory processing disorder and learning. Sensory processing disorder affects my oldest child, all the time. It’s here every day, day in and day out, making them uncomfortable in their own body, and unable to tolerate so many things that I just take for granted. Sensory...
Homeschooling A Child With ADHD: A Comprehensive Guide - Different By Design Learning
Homeschooling a child with ADHD doesn’t have to be scary. This comprehensive guide will help you get started. We made the decision to homeschool my youngest son before he was diagnosed with ADHD. We made the decision, in part, because we suspected it. We could see the need to move, the need to talk, and...
Why We Use All About Reading With My Dyslexic Son - Different By Design Learning
We began homeschooling my youngest son when he was in kindergarten. He loved animals, getting messy and telling terrible jokes. (Five years later, he still does!) Having him home was fun, for both of us, almost all the time. The only exception was when it was time to practice phonics. We tried every single program...
Homeschooling High School: Senior Year Curriculum Overview - Different By Design Learning
This is a realistic look at what we had planned vs. what we actually accomplished for my son’s homeschool senior year. For more than a full year, I shared exactly what our weekly lesson plans looked like. I also shared what actually ended up happening each week. The truth is, I planned to do the...
Speech Therapy Goals: Examples for Success In All Categories - Different By Design Learning
This step by step guide has everything you need for appropriate and successful speech therapy goals. It includes sample goals for expressive and receptive language, articulation, fluency, and more. Speech Therapy: Getting Started Before a goal is created, it is essential to determine what specific area of communication is in need of support. A speech...
My Child Has An IEP: What It's Really Like - Different By Design Learning
It often surprises people to learn to homeschoolers can also have IEP’s through their school districts. This is our story. This is what it’s really like when your child has an IEP. I recently completed a mid-year IEP meeting for my youngest son. It went about as well as it could go. And it was...
Headsets For Children With Learning Differences: An Overview - Different By Design Learning
The value of using headsets for children with learning differences is significant for many learners. Let’s explore the reasons why they make such an impact and consider examples of headsets that really work in an educational setting. Over the years, I have shared many resources that have made a real difference in homeschooling children with...
Homeschooling When Your Life Is Falling Apart - Different By Design Learning
Is it possible to homeschool when your life is falling apart? I began homeschooling when my youngest child was in preschool. 13 years later, he is graduating in just a few weeks. Homeschooling Through Divorce His senior year has been one of the hardest, if not the hardest, for both of us. Transitioning to being...