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I do push my children to grow and develop their skills because we always want to be making progress, no matter how small, but I also make special accommodations to reflect their ability levels. Without adaptation, our school days would drag on for hours on end, and their educational growth would be severly stunted.  

Here is what those changes have looked like for us:

My 7th grade son who struggles with small motor control (dysgraphia)

• Typing answers instead of writing them
• Mental math skill building & implementation of online programs
• Digital reports through Online Unit Studies (there is one in the Fine Arts Bundle)
• Online writing programs like Time4Writing
• Oral answers instead of worksheets
• Fill in the blanks instead of note-taking
• Leniency on grading handwriting, letter spacing, etc on non-handwriting exercises

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My 3rd grade son who struggles with reading & phonics (mild dyslexia)

Okay I need to put a disclaimer here because my son is so young. I haven't had as much time homeschooling him as I have my older son.  I do have less experience in that respect, but these are a few adaptations and resources that have worked for him at various stages of our homeschooling.  And of course, we are still learning as we go here folks....that is the name of the game!!

• Multisensory Activities: Such as reading games, single word cards etc... the more fun, the better.  If we can take the work out of reading he seems to relax a bit and he reads much better when not stressed out. 
• Controlled Reading & Context: Finding reading passages that don't include too many new words (controlled), or in which new words that can be deciphered with contextual clues. We have used Reading A-Z to help control the reading level of the books that I assign to him each day. 
• Parent Involvement: Taking the time to sit directly next to my son when he is reading helps his frustration levels.  When he comes to a word he doesn't know, I gently sound it out and we move on with the passage.  After the word comes up a few times he is reading it from context on his own. 
• Books that Interest: So this was something new to me as his older siblings are voracious readers.  For this little guy he just never picked up a book to read for fun.  Eventually, I have found a few book series that peaked his interest and went whole all-in with my homeschool budget. These books were from the 1950's (they were out of print and a bit expensive) but they had a very controlled word list and he loves them.   They have creted many opportunities for successful independent reading. 
• Audiobooks: We listen to Audible books on a daily basis and they have been amazing for helping my son to develop a rich vocabulary.  I'd like to think that hearing common phrases, and the patterns in sentence structure help him decipher contextual clues as he is reading as well. 
• Reading to Siblings: Nothing has boosted his confidence more than being asked to read to his younger brother. Even if they are small, below level books, he is gaining practice, and more importantly the assurance that he is growing in his skills as a reader. 
• Touch Type Read and Spell: This program is expensive, but my son made HUGE gains with it.  It's basically a spelling, typing, reading program all in one and my son would complete it on his own in small sessions each morning.  Discount Here

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