About Us

Hi, I'm Jen and welcome to the Special Needs in Homeschooling blog!

Our family has been home learning since the year 2000.We are definitely a different family. Our special needs stats are as follows:
Hubby-Severe Carpal Tunnel, Gifted, and in my opinion ADHD, who knows for sure? It's an ongoing joke around the house!
Me-Anxiety, IBS, Tourettes, Scolerosis, sore big toe....you know the aches and pains of being a mom, getting older, and going nonstop everyday!
J is 15 years old-APD, Anxiety Disorder, SPD,Tourette's-considered mild, his hands have benign hypermobility. Asthma but nothing that wipes them out. We've never had to do the oxygen machine or anything like that. He started grade 9 at an online virtual public school in September 2008. He has amazed everyone with high marks and accomplishing his work with ease.
T is 10 years old-all of the above with Gifted added to it and he doesn't have the hands issue. Dr says he doesn't have ADD/ADHD but there are times where I wonder...I think his SPD is more than J's is. He is presently being assessed for Autism-possibly Aspergers.

Both boys had a speech and language delay, youngest still has speech delay but language is fine. Eldest is fine now.
I think that's everything....for now.... I have worked with children since 1998 as an Early Childhood Educator, Child and Youth Worker, volunteered at clubs, children's programs, Special Services at Home, etc
I have written and researched articles for Choosy Homeschooler and Purls of Wisdom:
Creative Homeschool Documentation! A Family Record You Can Share With Others

The Ultimate Online Organizer. Perfect for Homeschooling Families!

No-mess homeschool art tool. Ideal for students with sensory issues!

Create FREE stained glass photo collages - great for homeschool memories and unique gifts!

Free photo video project for homeschoolers!

Calling all creative minds! Homeschool possibilities are endless with this FREE tool!

Does your Homeschool Student’s Paper Contain Plagiarism? Find out!

Student Blogs: An Excellent Writing Tool, But How Can You Ensure Safety?

Teach Self-Expression by Turning Dreams into Reality, One Goal at a Time, Through Creative Videos.

Homeschooling Tourettes Syndrome Children

Don’t Just Explain How to Do Something, Show Them Instead and Provide Visual Learners with the Guidance They Need!

Canadian Thanksgiving

Using LessonPathways with Special Needs

I presently work with LessonPathways.com and I love every minute of it!