From struggling with undiagnosed dyslexia and a 1.9 GPA to earning two PhDs. My guests for this episode are Dr. Michael and Nheree Gotcher. Nheree joined me previously in Episode 4 and Episode 5. In this episode, you’ll hear the inspiring story of how Michael overcame the challenges of dyslexia to go on to became …
What is Roadschooling? Have you ever wanted to just drop everything and travel long term with your kids? To just live in an RV with your family and travel the country as part of your schooling for the year? A lot of families have started roadschooling, although the length of time and method of travel can …
Learners with Down Syndrome can and should learn to read and write! courtesy of Terry Brown Students are not taught as capable learners when they are taught in a way that doesn’t fit how their brain works. Terry Brown, author and creator of the So Happy to Learn curriculum, has taught hundreds of students with …
Join the Flamingo Feathers Newsletter Natalie Vecchione is an FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) parent advocate, homeschooler, podcaster, but MOST importantly… she’s a wife and mom! She began homeschooling 6 1/2 years ago, when noticing how many accommodations her son (later diagnosed with an FASD) needed. After his diagnosis, she began advocating for FASD by …
Kim Cusimano is my guest on this episode. I think you’re going to love listening to all of the wisdom she has to share! Kim is parenting her 4 adopted children–3 of whom are young adults now. Two of her children have special needs, including early onset schizophrenia and CHARGE syndrome. Kim’s family homeschooled during …
Dear New Homeschooling Mom, (And those of you who have been homeschooling for a while and need a refresher.) Here is some wisdom that I wish I had known when I was a new homeschooling mom 12 years ago. There are so many resources available out there. But still it’s easy to second guess ourselves. …
Subscribe to the Flamingo Feathers Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name Building A Foundation of Diet and Exercise This week’s podcast guest is my dear friend Carol Ann Lindley. She’s no stranger to special needs homeschooling. She has two sons, and her oldest has Sensory Processing Disorder. Due to that, …
Stacie is no stranger to homeschooling a child with special needs. It all started with motor skills issues that didn’t quite seem right. Once they finally got their son tested and received a diagnosis of dyspraxia, she and her husband eventually decided homeschooling would be the best route for their family. Challenges While it was …
Nheree and Tracy are no strangers to homeschooling. Both have graduated children from their homeschool, and are continuing on with homeschooling their little ones. Both ladies started their homeschool journey with teaching their neurotypical children. So naturally, I wanted to know why they decided to continue with homeschooling once their kids with learning disabilities, mental …
Homeschooling kids Is rewarding, but hard! Throw In some learning disabilities or maybe more profound disabilities, and the reward Is greater, but so Is the difficulty! Special needs homeschooling moms are some of the most resilient people out there, but we definitely need help, encouragement and support when we can get It, right?! This podcast …
