Special Needs | Heart of the Matter

Our Dyslexia Journey

Every family that deals with dyslexia has its own story. I want to share with you today how our family has dealt with my son’s dyslexia diagnosis and some of how it has affected our lives and schooling. Pre-diagnosis Like most...

That Doesn’t Even LOOK Like Writing, Part 2

Last month we talked about how you can teach your child fine motor skills to get the writing. Now I want to equip you with websites to keep you going. I don’t know about you but one of our greatest frustrations has been the...

That Doesn’t Even LOOK Like Writing, Part I

I have said it before and I will say it again… One of the most awesome, most beautiful things about homeschooling is the gift of time. You are out of the rat race. If you have anything to say about it–and of course,...

Autism and Homeschooling Goals

As parents we beat ourselves up over every little obstacle that stands in our children’s way. When they are toddlers we worry that they are not meeting our goals on time. Will they walk before they are one? Will they start...

God’s All Sufficient Grace

Last week was Vacation Bible School at our church. There were not any classes for Caleb’s age (youth) and so he didn’t attend most days. He played with the dogs at home and enjoyed the quiet time alone. The last day,...

Faith Through the Bad Days

Some days are just bad days. Having bad days isn’t exclusive to having special needs children but when you have a bad day AND you have a special needs child, then it… the badness… seems to be amplified to the...