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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 446871" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>Insane--</p><p></p><p>Long story short....I homeschool my easy child but not my difficult child.</p><p></p><p>The reason? I knew that DS was not going to get the level of services he deserved. He did have an IEP for most of elementary school....and then when he was ready to transition to middle school - the IEP was dropped....class sizes were increased...the odds of DS getting ANY support were nil. So for us, homeschooling made sense.</p><p></p><p>And no - he does not get access to school-based "hands on" programs.</p><p></p><p>BUT - he does get access to all kinds of "hands on" programs outside of the school. Art classes. Science labs. Field Trips. Sports. You would be surprised at the things available to homeschool kids. We find that when you are willing to bring your homeschooled child to a program outside of peak 'afterschool hours' (4 to 7 pm) most places are willing to offer you something special - even at a discounted price!</p><p></p><p>For example, a bowling alley here is offering a discount for homeschoolers to come and bowl on Thursday mornings.</p><p></p><p>Music teachers give discounted lessons if you can come in the morning.</p><p></p><p>Same with art teachers.</p><p></p><p>Maybe if you knew you could get some "hands on" enrichment for him....the decision to homeschool or not would be easier?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 446871, member: 6546"] Insane-- Long story short....I homeschool my easy child but not my difficult child. The reason? I knew that DS was not going to get the level of services he deserved. He did have an IEP for most of elementary school....and then when he was ready to transition to middle school - the IEP was dropped....class sizes were increased...the odds of DS getting ANY support were nil. So for us, homeschooling made sense. And no - he does not get access to school-based "hands on" programs. BUT - he does get access to all kinds of "hands on" programs outside of the school. Art classes. Science labs. Field Trips. Sports. You would be surprised at the things available to homeschool kids. We find that when you are willing to bring your homeschooled child to a program outside of peak 'afterschool hours' (4 to 7 pm) most places are willing to offer you something special - even at a discounted price! For example, a bowling alley here is offering a discount for homeschoolers to come and bowl on Thursday mornings. Music teachers give discounted lessons if you can come in the morning. Same with art teachers. Maybe if you knew you could get some "hands on" enrichment for him....the decision to homeschool or not would be easier? [/QUOTE]
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