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<blockquote data-quote="Christy" data-source="post: 138367" data-attributes="member: 225"><p>We decided this year to homeschool our difficult child (4th grade). Two years ago he was placed in a self-contained classroom for children with emotional and behavioral problems. His behaviors did not improve and his academics went downhill drastically. I am a teacher myself and I knew that he was slipping further and further away from grade level. There have been pros and cons.</p><p></p><p>Pros:</p><p>He has made huge academic growth.</p><p>Distractions are limited.</p><p>He can't escape work by throwing a fit and getting placed in the support room (this was his usual way to get out of work)</p><p>I have been able to tailor assignments to meet his special needs</p><p>Really easy to schedule dr. and counselor appts.</p><p>I have been able to closely monitor his reaction to medication. changes</p><p>No worrying about what trouble he's getting into or what mood he will be in when he gets off the bus</p><p></p><p>Cons:</p><p>24/7 difficult child duty, we are always together</p><p>He misses the kids (even with extriccular activities like social skills and tae kwon do)</p><p>Services like speech and Occupational Therapist (OT) are not provided to homeschool students in my state even if they are iep goals</p><p></p><p>We are glad we decided to homeschool this year. We are deciding whether to continue next year. He would like to go back and we may send him on the contigency that his gets his work done and makes academic progress. If this does not happen, we will pull him again because I think he is at a critacal age for learning basic academic skills.</p><p></p><p>Good luck in you decision!</p><p>Christy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Christy, post: 138367, member: 225"] We decided this year to homeschool our difficult child (4th grade). Two years ago he was placed in a self-contained classroom for children with emotional and behavioral problems. His behaviors did not improve and his academics went downhill drastically. I am a teacher myself and I knew that he was slipping further and further away from grade level. There have been pros and cons. Pros: He has made huge academic growth. Distractions are limited. He can't escape work by throwing a fit and getting placed in the support room (this was his usual way to get out of work) I have been able to tailor assignments to meet his special needs Really easy to schedule dr. and counselor appts. I have been able to closely monitor his reaction to medication. changes No worrying about what trouble he's getting into or what mood he will be in when he gets off the bus Cons: 24/7 difficult child duty, we are always together He misses the kids (even with extriccular activities like social skills and tae kwon do) Services like speech and Occupational Therapist (OT) are not provided to homeschool students in my state even if they are iep goals We are glad we decided to homeschool this year. We are deciding whether to continue next year. He would like to go back and we may send him on the contigency that his gets his work done and makes academic progress. If this does not happen, we will pull him again because I think he is at a critacal age for learning basic academic skills. Good luck in you decision! Christy [/QUOTE]
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