receptive/expressive language disorder

Receptive refers to what she understands. Expressive means that her speaking (speech) is immature for her age..

Depending on your state, she may qualify for speech and language therapy even if you homeschool

My son’s receptive language skills improved markedly with the computerized program Fast Forward.

Beth

If you email me I can tell you more about it and maybe help you help your faughter at home depemding on her specific needs. I’m a speech therapists. And yes, she may qualify for services in schools.

Hi, I homeschooled my children though now I am a special education public school teacher. I have two pieces of advice from working with disabilities. First, you are homeschooling which gives you a great, wonderful advantage. You do not have to be at a certain academic point at a certain age. I found that many leaning disabilites tend to work themselves out as time permits. Keep working the problem gentlly, firmly, but not stressfully. Children & adults have incredible adjustment techniques.
Second, Therpists and school personal have strong opinions that are not always correct and you know what is best for your child. Find someone with your philosphy and whom you feel comfortable in a postive environment. For as many opinions on how to handle something there is always an opposite.
IDEA is the governments site on disabilities rules and regulations.
ERIC is a wonderful site filled with information regarding specific disabilities and how to teach.

Susan,

This is off the threads topic but I want to say how wonderful it is to hear such encouraging feedback about Hschooling from a professional in the public school! I have struggled with knowing how much and what grade level to teach my dyslexic son (who by the way is almost reading at grade level! HURRAY!) He really struggles with math and English skills. I keep thinking that at some point he has to either catch up with his grade level or graduate very old. When I read the states standards of learning I tend to panic. Any advise?

Sharon

What grade is he in? The accomodations available to him in the schools are acceptable for testing when he is not in the public schools, for example, that pesky standardized testing. If you do not have an IEP I would recommend at least talking to your local school to get some feedback about possible accomodations he might be eligible for. Things could include extra time, having it read to him, orally giving the answer and the like. That might help some. You want to teach you son on the grade level he is at while striving for where he should be, the same as if he was in a public school. You have the advantage of a lot of one on one time to help him get there. He will learn differently, but he will learn. Use a multi-disciplinary approach. You can adapt the materials youa re using to help him rather than just getting materials that he can understand easily. You might want to consult with a local tutor trained in Orton Gillingham to help you adapt the materials.

Hi Cheryl,

I failed to mention that I homeschool Nathan.

Oops I replied before reading your whole post,
I use the wilson reading system for language arts & plan to get certified this summer. you comments about “teaching him on the grade level he is at while striving for where he should be” is kind of what we do now. Thanks for your feedback.

About those state standards — two positive thoughts

(1) The standards are things you work for over a long time. They might look like a lot now, but look back over your progress over the past year, list your accomplishments, and you will realize just how much you *can* do.

(2) The school teachers should be a lot more scared than you are. Have you seen the published test results of how the public schools are doing? As far as I know, no state that has re-introduced state standards has their schools anywhere near the levels they want. Not a surprise after thirty years of tearing down standards; now even most of the teachers are unfamiliar with the concept of meeting an external fixed standard. (Public school teaching is the only bisiness I know of where you can have a thirty to fifty percent failure rate and be considered successful). This is NOT to say that you should plan for failure, but if you can help your son get to a level at or above the average of the schools in your area you are doing well; and unless you’re in a very unusual area, the average will probably be well below the state’s goals. After getting up to average, than next year try to get up to goals.

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I do not know about Conn. but contact your local Easter Seals organization they usually have speech therapy. If your income qualifies you may get free services. Just a place to check for help.