The most important thing to remember with (most) special needs children is that they learn an objection/problem if it's shown to them in a way that they understand. Yes, it does take time and a strong will (on the parents part) to explore the many ways of showing a child something that he/she just cannot get. Children are learning DELAYED instead of learning DISABLED.
Books to read about special needs
If you are homeschooling special needs children in South Carolina, you are
welcome regardless of your religious affiliations. However please understand that this is a Christian based support group and email loop. We do advocate prayer for our children and our families. We will share resources, curriculum ideas, support and prayer if needed and always when requested. :-)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SpecialHomeschoolers/
Strategies for Struggling Learners by Joe & Connie Sutton
Special Education: A Biblical Approach edited by Joe Sutton
Learning In Spite of Labels by Joyce Herzog
Through the SC Disabilities Collaborative Resource Center Library, groups or individuals may borrow additional publications and videotapes concerning disabilities and special needs.
The Library is located on the ground of the SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs' Midlands Center. For more information, please call (803) 935-5278 or write to:
Librarian
SC Dept. of Disabilities and Special Needs
Midlands Center
8301 Farrow Rd.
Columbia, SC 29203
South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
Practical Guide To Services (most current addition is available online)
at: http://www.state.sc.us/ddsn/
Here are a few of the great resources listed in this guide-
Family Connection of SC, Inc
2712 Middleburg Dr, Ste... 103B
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone:
Columbia (803) 252-0914
Greenville (864) 455-6213
Fax:
Columbia (803) 799-8017
Greenville (864) 455-6299
Toll free: 1-800-578-8750
Email: famconn@mindspring.com
Home Page: http://www.familyconnectionsc.org/
Parents Reaching Out to Parents (PRO-Parents) of SC
652 Bush River Road, Ste.... 218
Columbia, SC 29210-7537
Phone: (803) 772-5688
Fax: (803) 772-5341
Toll free: V/TTY 1-800-759-4776
Email: proparents@proparents.org
Home Page: http://www.proparents.org/
SC Autism Society
229 Parson St 1-A
W Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: (803) 794-2300
Fax: (803) 794-2303
Email: scas@scautism.orgom
Home Page: www.scautism.org
SC Autism Support Groups:
Aiken (803) 642-5719
Anderson (864) 295-9377
Charleston (843) 763-6877
Columbia (803) 736-2094
Georgetown (843) 546-4824
Florence (843) 662-6470
Hartsville (843) 383-3484
Hartsville (843) 383-2313
Greenville (864) 233-7708
Rock Hill (803) 366-4907
Sumter (803) 778-1045
SCDDSN also has a page with Toll Free Numbers for support and information on disabilities is available from statewide and national organizations to individuals and their families. To find this page click onto SC Support/Advocacy Organizations and then Toll Free Numbers. This website is worth a thorough visit for those homeschooling families with special homeschoolers.
A School Zone
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/6097
A to Z Home's Cool Special Needs
http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/weblinks/specialneeds.htm
Another Path:
A comprehensive guide to homeschooling your deaf or hard of hearing child
http://www.pacinfo.com/~handley/
Blind homeschooling
A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling
http://www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/weblinks/blind.htm
Born to Explore
http://borntoexplore.org
Brightword
http://www.brightword.com
CanLearn
http://www.kidscanlearn.net/
Christian Unschooling
http://www.inspirit.com.au/unschooling/resources/hsspecialneeds.html
Coffin-Lowry Syndrome Foundation
http://clsf.info/
Down Syndrome on the Internet
http://www.downsyndrome.com
Down Syndrome: Teaching Reading and Language
http://www.concentric.net/~Lovlearn/
Handicapped Children: Suggestions & Reference Sources
http://www.wtc.ab.ca/writeword/
"H.A.N.D.S. on" families.
http://geocities.com/kellilynnette/handsonhomeschool
Homeschooling Children Who "Aut" to be Home
http://home.earthlink.net/~tammyglaser798/authome.html
Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
http://home.earthlink.net/~tammyglaser798/authome.html
Homeschooling Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/deafhomeschool
Homeschooling Kids with Disabilities
http://www.members.tripod.com/~Maaja/index.html
Homeschooling LD and Special Needs Children
http://www.bayshoreeducational.com/special.html
Homeschooling Special Kids
http://www.geocities.com/specialkids_2000/
Homeschool Language Impaired Forum
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolLI
Homeschool Zone
http://www.homeschoolzone.com/add/index.htm
HSLDA | Special Needs -- Introduction
http://www.hslda.org/hs/specialneeds/default.asp
Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential
http://www.iahp.org/
Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf
ISER
http://www.iser.com/
LD Online
http://www.ldonline.org
MindPlay Special Software for Special People
http://www.mindplay.com/index.html
Misunderstood Minds
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/
Multiple Intelligences
http://www.thomasarmstrong.com
NATHAN
http://www.nathhan.com/
National Down Syndrome Society
http://www.ndss.org
Parents Instructing Challenged Children
http://www.amulvey.com/picc
Power Wheelchairs (Scooters)
http://www.durablemedical.com/
Reading Help
http://www.neuro.read.net/
Resources for Parents and Teachers of Blind Kids
http://home.earthlink.net/Edeedaze/
The ABCs of Joshua's World
http://midusa.net/~cherbear/story2.html
The Home Education Special Needs Webring
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/3624/hesnring.html
The Home School Foundation--Special Needs Children's Fund
http://www.homeschoolfoundation.org/funds/specialneeds.asp
Scholarships range from $50-$500 per child with a maximum of $1000 per family each year.
You may print out the application here, and read the guidelines.
http://www.homeschoolfoundation.org/scholarships.asp#specialneeds
The National Academy for Child Development
http://www.nacd.org/
Ultimate Homeschool
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Trail/6096/index.html
Uniquely Gifted
http://uniquelygifted.org
International Dyslexia Society/SC
Bonnie Kelley
213 Hominy Hills Road
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 868-9735
Learning Disabilities Association/SC
Carol Sunderman
239 Blackhawk Terrace
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 926-8302
Laubach Literacy Action/SC
Vickie Zissette
SC Adult Literacy Educators (SCALE)
P.O. Box 185
Blackville, SC 29817
(803) 284-4424
Trident Literacy Council
Ms. Mary Ann Olwig
5416 B Rivers Ave.
North Charleston, SC 29406
Work Phone: (803) 747-2223
Library Literacy Programs
Ms. Jane Conner, Youth Services Consultant
South Carolina State Library
P.O. Box 11469
1430 Senate St.
Columbia, SC 29211
Work Phone: (803) 734-8658
Fax: (803) 734-8676
Email Address:
janec@leo.scsl.state.sc.us
Internet Home Page:
http://www.state.sc.us/scsl
Literacy Hotline Contact
Ms. Tammy Durham
South Carolina Literacy Resource Center
1722 Main St., Ste. 104
Columbia, SC 29201
Work Phone: (803) 929-2562
Fax: (803) 929-2571
Internet Home Page:
http://www.state.sc.us/scsl
Literacy Resource Center
Ms. Colleen Clark, Education Associate
South Carolina Literacy Resource Center
1722 Main St., Ste.
104 Columbia, SC 29201
Work Phone: (803) 929-2573
Fax: (803) 929-2571
Email Address: clclark463@aol.com
Internet Home Page:
http://tlrc.tamu.edu/s.carolina/
School to Work
Mr. Carl P. Warren
South Carolina Dept. of Education
Office of Occupational Education
1429 Senate St., Rm. 920
Columbia, SC 29201
Work Phone: (803) 734-8413
Fax: (803) 734-3525
Email Address:
cwarren@sde.state.sc.us
Internet Home Page:
http://www.stw.ed.gov/states/ecs/SC.htm
Vocational Rehabilitation
Mr. P. Charles LaRosa, Commissioner
South Carolina Rehabilitation Dept.
P.O. Box 15
1410 Boston Ave.
West Columbia, SC 29171-0015
Work Phone: (803) 896-6504
Fax: (803) 896-6529
Email Address: clarosa@edu.gte.net
Welfare Programs
Ms. Leigh Bolick, Director FI Policy and Program Development
South Carolina Dept. of Social Services
P.O. Box 1520
Columbia, SC 29202-1520
Work Phone: (803) 737-9261
Fax: (803) 737-9296
Email Address:
lbolick@dss.state.sc.us
Other State-Level Contacts
Dr. Sam F. Drew, Director of State and Local Partnership Development
Adult Literacy Media Alliance
104 Ridgepoint Rd.
Columbia, SC 29233
Work Phone: (803) 788-2030
Fax: (803) 734-5685
Email Address: esadre.55@aol.com
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