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Homeschooling Basics
 to Successfully Homeschooling the Child with Learning Differences
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One of the most frequently asked questions regarding home education and special needs children is whether free services will be provided through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Check out IDEA Practices . Children in California who homeschool do so either by enrolling in a public charter program, enrolling in a private school independent study program, or by filing the private school affidavit (PSA, also known as R-4, for the form number). However, many charter programs will not accept students with IEPs. Enrollment in a private school (either the private ISP or filing the R-4) will disqualify children from special education (SPED) services through the public schools. For more information on the IDEA guidelines regarding SPED students who have been parentally placed in a private school, please read IDEA- Part B Final Regulations: Parentally-Placed Children in Private Schools. Also read
This association is a network of attorneys and legal experts that concerned with litigation pending and threatened against homeschoolers. Its primary purpose is to exchange legal information within the profession, and to educate and support attorneys and experts involved in homeschool litigation.
An independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.
Free Email Newsletter, Free Advocacy Tip of the Week, Special Education Articles, ASK REED Questions and Answers, Worst School Outrage of the Month and more. Special Education Informational Resource for Parents, Advocates, Attorneys and School Personnel Advocating for Children with Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Behavior/Emotional Disorder, and More.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) NICHCY is the national information and referral
center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related
issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Our
special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22). NICHCY
provides information and makes referrals in areas related to:
specific disabilities, early intervention, special education
and related services, individualized education programs, family
issues, disability organizations, professional associations,
education rights, transition to adult life Special
Ed Law
The absolutely best place to go for information & links on IDEA.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Founded in 1979 by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) is a national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance, and education and training of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities.
Interesting and informative website assisting parents with advocacy training to obtain services. This is a pdf that requires Adobe Reader. Husband and wife team who are an attorney and therapist (respectively) who deal with special education issues. They have authored books on special education law and offer a free email newsletter.
Why Children Are Not For Screening. by Larry and Susan Kaseman,
Home Education Magazine, November-December 1993
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