Today we welcome a Far Bookend homeschooler of ten , Heather Schwarzen, to talk about homeschooling kiddos with learning struggles and disabilities. Heather isn’t a podcaster, but took time to talk to us from Tennessee.

2:45 Homeschooling Moment of the Week: Mindy (Paul Louis and Mock Trial)

4:06 HSMotW: Rachel (Sam making the Homeschooling in the Kitchen episode super real while she and Jake had COVID)

5:10 Topic Talk: Homeschooling Kids with Learning Difficulties with guest Heather Schwartzen

9:15 Orton-Gillingham

11:00 Dyscalculia

11:34 Getting a diagnosis

17:44 Jamie and Knox… Greenlight! The Popcast

18:04 Benefits for Neurotypical Kids and the Family

18:26 Synesthesia

21:06 Tried and Didn’t Work

22:50 Go for the “Freebies”

24:00 What is the Hardest Part of Homeschooling a Kid with a Learning Struggle?

28:00 Benefits of Getting a Diagnosis

30:00 This Opens Doors for All of Us

31:16 What Heather Says to Parents Want to Consider Homeschooling a Child with a Learning Difficulty?

33:26 Make It Personal: Parents Who Have Kiddos with Learning Difficulties (Get the diagnosis)

34:48 Make It Personal: Parents Who Don’t Have Kids with Learning Difficulties (Get your kids around kids who are different)

36:10 S2E3 Cultivating Inclusive Friendships

37:54 View from the (Far) Bookend: Asking for help is leading with humility and by example

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Heather Schwarzen at to_sow_a_seed on IG

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