Are there any disadvantages to homeschooling children with special needs?
If a child was in a situation where the parent was suffering from a mental illness, personality disorder, or a serious medical involvement; then expecting that parent to respond to the educational needs of a special needs child could be devastating for both. Not all homes are ideal and some parents do not or cannot provide the kind of structure required for teaching their child. In that case, if a homeschool co-op or a tutoring situation could be worked out, then that could be an alternative. Of course, we always have private and public schools. However, in todays society I would choose those schools very wisely. I am convinced all the advantages touted by the schools can be met by parents who are capable and devoted to raising a well-rounded, well-grounded child and by providing a secure childhood learning environment. • What challenges do parents face when homeschooling children with special needs? In a word, I would say ignorance is a major challenge. When we dont have knowledge of
