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Tech & Homeschooling Special Needs Children with Mary Fratianni – WHS 143 - The Wired Homeschool - Tech, Tools, & Tips for Homeschooling a Digital Generation
Many parents are unaware that it is possible to homeschool special needs children. Many states like New York offer services to parents of special needs children to assist them. There are also homeschool groups specifically for parents of special needs children.
Mary Fratianni is the Special Needs Coordinator for NYS LEAH and oversees a special chapter within the organization for parents homeschooling special needs children: PICC – Parents Instructing Challenged Children.
PICC LEAH is a network of parents homeschooling, or thinking about home schooling, their child with special learning needs.
The Wired Homeschool is underwritten by Scholaric: The homeschool planner that SAVES you time. Plan, track, and organize your homeschool more easily than you ever imagined. Start your free trial at today.
Thanks to all the individual patrons who have supported the podcast.
Quote of the Week
“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” —Anne Frank
Questions
1. How long have you been working with parents of special needs children?
2. What is the biggest challenge homeschooling parents of special needs children face?
3. What are some of the advantages of using technology with special needs children? What are some of the disadvantages?
4. What online resources would you recommend to parents of special needs children?
5. Where can parents learn more about PICC?
Online Resources for Homeschoolers of Special Needs Children
Parents Instructing Challenged Children (PICC) – PICC LEAH is a network of parents homeschooling, or thinking about home schooling, their child with special learning needs. PICC LEAH is the special-needs support chapter of NYS LEAH.
Speaking Schedule
I will be speaking at CFHE Homeschool Conference on March 13th, 2015 at 5:30 PM EST via Skype. My topic will be one I get a lot of requests for: A Parent’s Guide to Making Friends Social Media.
Connect Socially!
Leave a Voicemail
You can call 518-290-0228 to leave me a message or use this convenient widget to record a message right from your computer.
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The Wired Homeschool is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network. For more family-friendly tech podcasts visit techpodcasts.com
Music for the podcast by Kevin Macleod.
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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Many parents are unaware that it is possible to homeschool special needs children. Many states like New York offer services to parents of special needs children to assist them. There are also homeschool groups specifically for parents of special needs children.
Mary Fratianni is the Special Needs Coordinator for NYS LEAH and oversees a special chapter within the organization for parents homeschooling special needs children: PICC – Parents Instructing Challenged Children.
PICC LEAH is a network of parents homeschooling, or thinking about home schooling, their child with special learning needs.
The Wired Homeschool is underwritten by Scholaric: The homeschool planner that SAVES you time. Plan, track, and organize your homeschool more easily than you ever imagined. Start your free trial at today.
Thanks to all the individual patrons who have supported the podcast.
Quote of the Week
“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” —Anne Frank
Questions
1. How long have you been working with parents of special needs children?
2. What is the biggest challenge homeschooling parents of special needs children face?
3. What are some of the advantages of using technology with special needs children? What are some of the disadvantages?
4. What online resources would you recommend to parents of special needs children?
5. Where can parents learn more about PICC?
Online Resources for Homeschoolers of Special Needs Children
Parents Instructing Challenged Children (PICC) – PICC LEAH is a network of parents homeschooling, or thinking about home schooling, their child with special learning needs. PICC LEAH is the special-needs support chapter of NYS LEAH.
Speaking Schedule
I will be speaking at CFHE Homeschool Conference on March 13th, 2015 at 5:30 PM EST via Skype. My topic will be one I get a lot of requests for: A Parent’s Guide to Making Friends Social Media.
Connect Socially!
Leave a Voicemail
You can call 518-290-0228 to leave me a message or use this convenient widget to record a message right from your computer.
Etc.
Want to be notified of any upcoming news regarding the podcast or if I’m speaking in your area? Join my spam-free mailing list. You’ll receive monthly updates and news about future projects and I’ll let you know if I’m speaking in your area at a homeschooling convention.
The Wired Homeschool is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network. For more family-friendly tech podcasts visit techpodcasts.com
Music for the podcast by Kevin Macleod.
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”