At Peakminds, we understand the unique benefits and challenges that homeschooling families may face to support children with diverse learning needs. Homeschooling provides unique learning opportunities outside of the traditional classroom setting, which can emphaisze on the strengths in children with a learning disability. However, for children who show learning challenges that have not been identified, the homeschooling environment may mask learning or attentional difficulties, exacerbating delays the longer they remain undetected.
Early identification is crucial for a child's future when and if they decide to attend a conventional school to pursue a career (e.g., in post-secondary studies). Learning disabilities affect approximately 15% of the population, including home-schooled children. Young children, as early as 3 years of age, can be identified so that delays can be corrected immediately, giving them the best chance at attaining age-appropriate literacy skills. Being armed with this information can make a difference in helping home-schooled children overcome their difficulties and make learning easier.
Here are two articles that speak about this important issue: