Former special education teacher Shawna Wingert is now a homeschool special needs expert, author, and consultant. As the mother of two boys with various special needs, she knows from both professional and parental experience how to meet the unique needs of these students. In this episode, Shawna answers important questions on special needs including attention disorders, autism spectrum disorders, learning differences, and other diagnosis needing accommodations.
In this episode, Shawna tells us …
- how to know if your child has special needs
- where to get a diagnosis
- what to do first after a diagnosis
- why labels help
- how to find the right curriculum for your child
- how to balance teaching coping skills with learning
- why it’s ok if it looks like you’re making no progress
- what to look at when you feel inadequate
- what about the sibling who doesn’t have special needs
- how to get self-care as a special needs mom
- what to do when things get worse
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