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I have a seven year old daughter who has Neurofibromatosis, ADHD, ADD, ODD, Autism ... and all the Sensory, Auditory and Processing Disorders. We home school ... she is only at a kindergarten level on most things:< And does not like school AT ALL! What can I do to make school more fun for her and less stressful for me, but still learning? I have read a lot of books, but nothing seems to help!

Christine M. Field Hi Hanna,
Thanks for contacting me and for sharing your struggles. Sure sounds like you have a lot going on with your daughter.

May I ask how you got th…moreHi Hanna,
Thanks for contacting me and for sharing your struggles. Sure sounds like you have a lot going on with your daughter.

May I ask how you got these diagnoses? A first place to start is always with the diagnosing professional. What suggestions do they have for teaching and/or therapies?

Here’s one general resource to start checking out:

https://www.understood.org.

This is a group of homeschoolers who address lots of different issues: http://www.nathhan.com/

You probably know that your public school may offer some assistance. Under the IDEA law, they have to provide diagnostic services and offer you assistance. Whether or not that’s a good fit for you is always the question.

Some fun ideas? There are plenty!

• Go to Home Depot and buy a big piece of shower board. Get some dry erase markers and let her use this huge surface to draw and work on letter formation. Using big arm movements will help her.
• Make a sand box to trace letters. Get a box top from a shoe box. Paint the inside a bright color, like red. When dried, pour in a layer of salt or sand and let her trace her letters and shapes there.
• Play doh rules! You can make letters and shapes for hands on learning.
• Have you seen those large exercise balls? Try having her sit on one of those at the table to let her bounce lightly while she tries to concentrate.
• A cheap small trampoline from Wal Mart is about $25. She can count, do skip counting and memory work while bouncing.

These ideas and many more can be found in my own book,
Homeschooling the Challenging Child.

I hope this gives you some ideas. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Blessings,

Christine
www.realmomlife.com
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	Life Skills for Kids: Equipping Your Child for the Real World 3.93 avg rating — 161 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Help for the Harried Homeschooler: A Practical Guide to Balancing Your Child's Education with the Rest of Your Life 3.78 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 2002 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Should You Adopt 3.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1997 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Field Guide to Home Schooling: A Practical Guide for Parents 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1998 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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There comes a moment in every mother’s life—usually around the time our kids are taller than us, louder than us, and living lives we can no longer edit—when we look in the mirror and whisper the most dangerous words:

“I think I messed everything up.”

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But here’s the truth I need you to breathe in like oxygen:
You are not a failed mom.
You are a tired one.

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