John,

 

OK. With this extra info, and Mary being an audio and visual learner, I personally would check into the Idaho Virtual Academy first, because much of the work for that is done on the computer and forwarded that way to the "supervising" teacher. There should already be some people in the Challis area using it. I think the kids using IVA meet a couple of times a month for "field trips" and group learning, and these meetings are optional, but encouraged.

 

Most of the other homeschooling stuff I know about is pretty paper and pencil stuff: A Beka, Bob Jones, etc.  Even most of the video curriculums (like A Beka video) have worksheets and paper tests to back up the video component, although I'm sure you could write her answers for her. 

 

I'll look around.

 

Virginia
 
> Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 11:17:56 -0600
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Does Any one Homeschool? Part Two!
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> I have homeschooled before successfully then let my
> kids return to public school at their choosing, and it is o.k. for my two
> sons. Now however I have people in charge who think and I
> quote "Doctors should not tell us how to teach, I would never tell
> them how to be a Doctor!" "We will look at the Idaho Elks
> recommendations but we might not change anything or get any adaptive
> technology!" This is after I explained we could all be doing
> serious academic, emotional and social harm to Mary by not listening to the warnings
> of her various Doctors and therapists! These recommendations are based on
> both her physical health and the test results in regards to where her brain is damaged
> and how her brain functions. I was told Mary's brain struggles to hand
> write and to read, but that she could do wonderful with voice recognition, software,
> auditory and visual learning. The tests show she is 6 to 20 times slower
> hand writing and reading answering written questions or coping shapes in time
> trials then her age group. If it is detrimental to let her learn
> the 3r's in the typical fashion why is the public school so hostile when there
> are grants and laws that apply to her situation? I would rather homeschool
> to let her be the best happiest person she can than to let the "system”
> pound a round peg into their square hole! 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> If Mary’s brain may
> have to give up speech to keep handwriting I think the school would be a little
> more concerned! This little girl
> struggles to communicate emotions and fit in with her peers all while trying
> not to fall and with a constantly racing heart. 
> It was explained to me by, yes medical professionals, not teachers that
> her brain is working over time just to get through each day so what is wrong
> with helping it! This little girl still
> has to see yet more specialists, will the school say that they shouldn’t tell
> them what to do as well?
> 
> 
> 
> John Runer (Dad to Mary 9 RH, Tachycardia, Cognitive delay’s)
> 
> Challis, Idaho
> 
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