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Face it: the public school system has its own share of shortcomings when it comes to proper education. And if you’re a parent of a child with a diagnosed learning disability, his needs must be addressed on a personal level; unfortunately, this is an approach which most public schools are hard-pressed to keep up with. The student-to-teacher ratio itself is daunting, never mind the scarcity of facilities in some institutions. At this point, it is best to consider on homeschooling your child. For children with ADHD, you have your work cut out for you, but fortunately there are a variety of programs available which can address the need.

There are a few obvious benefits of homeschooling for your child if he has ADHD. First, he wouldn’t have to deal with the stigma of an attached label. A diagnosis of learning disability may leave a wrong impression on the child, especially if he copes with it on a regular basis on campus. With homeschooling, the effort is focused on learning, not on overcoming a disability per se. The one-on-one instruction will also help in bringing out the best qualities in your child. The curriculum is built around his needs, and not the other way around. There is relatively less distraction and more promising feedback, resulting in better performance. And since you monitor your child’s progress on a daily basis, making adjustments on the curriculum or teaching method is that much easier for you, since you are behind your child’s education in every step of the way.

Working out a curriculum is the next step. Be assured that there is a wide variety of programs which you can use to your child’s advantage. But since you want the program to fit the child’s needs perfectly, you have to give it extra flexibility, in order to accommodate his personal needs. Go along with your child’s basic interests; if he is particularly interested in a lesson or subject, there is a good possibility that he will immerse himself into it. These ends up in double benefit: he learns from the lessons, and his attention span is improved through time with continuous exposure to involved subject matter.

Don’t ignore the importance of structure though; you have to assess your child’s level of learning, and use the appropriate tools to maximize it. If you are up to it, you can design a curriculum on your own. But if you are new to this alternative approach, it may help if you buy packaged programs, at least until you learn the ins and outs of this system. Don’t be afraid to mix and match, or to try out new methods if one approach doesn’t work out. Your best option for homeschooling your child involves personal instruction, either from you or from an experienced tutor. There are also many ADHD-friendly curriculum packages, most of which are offered online such as Time4Learning, or Laurel Springs School’s correspondence learning program. Whatever option you go for, make sure that your child’s needs always come first; he has everything to gain from the benefits.