[blindkid] Homeschooling Blind Children

[Sally Thomas]

Our school district does not support this.  It's not a requirement in 
federal law after age 5.  Texas has drawn a line in the sand.  States are 
allowed to do more than the federal law mandates but they are not allowed to 
do less.

Sally Thomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
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Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Homeschooling Blind Children


> Dual enrolling is when you decide to homeschool but also enroll the child 
> in public school so you can get services or have your child attend some of 
> the public school things.  I think they can attend things like P.E. or 
> art.
> It's been so long since Christi-An did it that I can't remember all it 
> entailed.
> Her children did not attend anything in the public school but, like she 
> said, it allowed her daughter to get Braille. I'm not sure how old a child 
> must be to lose services at home, but dual enrolling will let you have the 
> service at either the public school or another public place acceptable 
> with the teacher--like Christi-An going to the public library.
> I think this also means that you have to have a teacher to oversee that 
> your children are learning everything they deem necessary--essentially 
> someone to hold you accountable.
> Barbara
>
> Snow is God's way of reminding us that beauty can be found even in the 
> coldest hearts.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Susan Harper" <sueharper at firstchurchgriswold.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 2:44 PM
> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
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> Subject: Re: [blindkid] Homeschooling Blind Children
>
>> Could you explain dual enroll?  Thanks!
>> Blessings,
>> Sue H.
>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Christi-An Miceli 
>> <christi_an at msn.com>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Linda,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sally is right the schools do not have to help if you homeschool. 
>>> However,
>>> there is a way to get around that issue.   What you need to do is to 
>>> duel
>>> enroll.  I found out however  we had to have the braille lesson at the
>>> public library.  The itinerant teacher would not come to the house.  By 
>>> duel
>>> enrolling the Homeschool Legal Defense will not support the family from 
>>> what
>>> I was told.  I hope this is helpful.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> As for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.
>>>
>>> Joshua 24:15
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:34:01 -0700
>>> > From: miraclesrealty at sbcglobal.net
>>> > To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
>>> > Subject: [blindkid] Homeschooling Blind Children
>>> >
>>> > I have a friend in Indiana that is homeschooling her daughter who is 
>>> > in
>>> 2nd grade. She was born with only part of her brain. Her grandma tells 
>>> me
>>> she is very intelligent but is going through alot of therapy in an 
>>> attempt
>>> to increase mobility in her one hand. She has not learned braille yet.
>>> >
>>> > My question is, if you choose to homeschool, is the public school 
>>> > under
>>> obligation to send someone on a consult basis for vision services? What
>>> options might she have for vision services (She does not live near the 
>>> blind
>>> school-nor does she want to send her away with her medical issues).
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> > Linda Breger
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