Wondering if you can homeschool your special needs child? The answer is probably yes! Hear from Peggy Ployhar, the founder of SPED Homeschool for fresh ways to look at your role as a parent and teacher. Release yourself from the public school model and give your children what they truly need! 

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03:40 How the homeschool culture has changed over the last 20 years.

07:16 Why homeschooling is ideal for special needs students.

09:22 What forms the public school model and what actually should be the guiding force. 

11:14 How do I know what to focus on when teaching my child?

16:03 Why the love of learning is so critical.

20:00  I'm not seeing progress. Does that mean my child's not learning?

24:00 Parents tend to blame themselves when their children face a learning struggle.

25:25 Is getting a diagnosis valuable?

26:56 How to communicate with your kids to find out how they learn. 

35:03 When you homeschool, getting the answer first or fast doesn't matter.

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