One Child's Path

     When thinking of education for our children, homeschooling is an option that some parents may choose. If you are married or a single parent of a child with disabilities, homeschooling may become necessary. The fact is that most employers of single mothers do not care if you have a child with disabilities. In fact, most single parents will find it difficult to find or maintain a decent income if they have little to no support. Add disabilities with a lack of support and a part-time job with no flexibility and you have a child falling through cracks of the education system quite easily. Homeschooling is a privilege that should not be taken lightly. Mothers across the country have proven great success in our abilities to educate our children.

     Before you decide on homeschooling your children, it is necessary that you review the laws of your state. Each state has their own laws. HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) is a non-profit advocacy organization that has a wealth of information available for parents looking for answers about their children's educational rights. In addition, homeschooling isn't tax deductible. Supplies and resources for homeschooling may not necessarily be free to home schooled children. Children with disabilities are not offered services in every state. Check to see if your state or local school district offers services for disabled children being homeschooled.

     As stated above, homeschooling isn't free nor tax deductible. If you are a single parent and would like to homeschool but need to work, don't lose hope! There are options available to make it work. After all, being single doesn't mean you are alone. There are many single parents of disabled children in the U.S. and possibly more than some realize. Any child with or without disabilities will benefit more from a parent willing to advocate for their children's education.

     For those of us that need a visual understanding, I've uploaded a few examples from other websites on statistical data to prove what homeschooling does for children.