Hello everyone! My 12 yr old DD has some ADHD issues and really struggles with just reading a book herself and understanding how to take notes, what's important etc. I've tried SEVERAL different study skills classes that were paper based but she is very visual/auditory. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good online class? Or at least something that is computer based that isn't just reading. I'm looking for something that involves study skills, note taking skills, etc. Any suggestions?? :confused1: Thank you!!!!

I had researched this extensively and couldn't find anything that was fitting for our need. I wanted a comprehensive review, so basically my child would know different artist, be able to identify their work, etc. same with music. One thing that we've been doing is I made a list of the people and/or time periods that we wanted to cover (great suggestions in WTM book) and I have her research each person (whether it be an artist, composer, etc) to learn about them personally. Then we review their work. With composers we will listen to their work as well. It's almost following the unschooling method, but it seems to work for us. Also Atelier has something called print kits that have cards for artists and their work.

Would something like Math-U-See help her too? The only main suggestion I have for you is to not overwhelm her too much. She needs something to turn that light bulb on. For some children, more and more math, drills, practices, etc, may overwhelm them more than help them. Good luck!

I know that I shouldn't do this, but I am feeling very guilty about sending DD back to school next year. I'll make this story short but she had been in public school since pre-k, but had a number of issues in 6th grade. We decided to homeschool this year. Again, I'll make it short and just say that there have been a number of reasons why we are sending her back to public school next year. I feel guilty, I'm already worrying about her, will she excel, will she have problems, etc. I guess it's the motherly part that's worrying but I know that I can't protect her from everything, that she needs to learn on her own. But I still feel so bad and guilty. DH initially tried to make me feel better but now thinks I'm making myself feel worse by going on and on about it. :chillpill: anyone want to make me feel better??? LOL

:iagree: with everything that's been said so far. The one thing that you shouldn't do is feel the need to be there with him 100% of the time. It could be overstimulation, it also could be that he feels that he has different limits in different scenarios. I don't know who old your son is but research different options of how to control the environment that he's placed in. And support system is important too. You mentioned church activities, if the adult supervising knows that your son has particular problems, then maybe you can work together to help him? One thing I've learned too after dealing with an ADHD daughter for the past 10+ years is that sometimes, if you are in public, you have to put your patience hat on and ignore other people! The most important thing is that you are helping your child. If that means that others feel the need to look at you and judge you, who cares. Ignore them. Focus on your family and helping your son.

I'm going to check into those books too! One other thing to think about, is your DD at an advanced level where you believe she may be gifted? The reason that I ask is that we have a very bright, highly intelligent DD and I've read ALOT about gifted/talented children. They tend to question EVERYTHING. They push the limits, question, defy, etc. Best advice, although I know from experience that it's easier said than done, is to be patient, stand your ground and don't argue. There have been times where I've said THIS is how we are going to do something, my DD would argue and I would just bite my tongue as hard as I could so that I wouldn't get pulled into a debate session with her!!! I don't know about you but it helps me to read, read, and read! The suggested book looks good, I'm going to try it. I've yet to find one book that I just love 100%, but I take bits from all the things that I read and try to put it together. Good luck!

Boy, sounds like we are in the exact same situation right now. My DD is in 7th grade. She was also a social butterfly in school but once we started homeschooling she was just miserable in regards to social interaction. We've done outside activities, hs groups, sports, etc. but she's still missing school. We will most likely put her back in school next year, but not just because of the social aspect. I've found that she isn't fully embracing the advantages of homeschool because of her attitude about it. In response to your last question, I would NOT put him back in now. Wait till 8th grade. That's what we are doing. It's hard enough starting school as the new kid, I think that's easier to handle in the beginning of a school year, instead of having to do that in the middle of the school year. Also, you can make sure that he is really on track and ready to start school between now and then. I've added in some time for us to discuss good study skills, organization, social skills etc. Good luck, I know this is a difficult decision, you are not alone!

I was wondering too what their ages are? If they are younger, then I can completely understand your point. Even with older kids, the key is limiting their time. My DD would stay on the computer all day long if I let her. She does a lot of her school work on the computer, but what I want her to limit is her "mindless" time on the computer, playing games, fun stuff. However, since technology is a necessary evil in this day and age, I've added programs to teach Word, Excel, Powerpoint, programming, etc. We've also spent a good bit of time on the proper formatting for essay and research papers. To me, those are the important things that will help her in college and in life.

I think I would ask how interested they are in science? My DD LOVES science. At 12 years old, she is so advanced beyond what books I can find for her. The textbooks/resources that we use for science are good for knowledge, but it's hard to satisfy that curiosity and urge for her learn more. We bought her a microscope for Christmas and I've found that she is learning things that she wouldn't typically learn in the classes we have. She finds things and sticks them under the microscope. But at her age she isn't just looking at how neat it looks, she's analyzing things, looking at the differences, etc. We bought the "AmScope 40X-2000X Biological Binocular Compound Microscope with Mechanical Stage". Amscope also has several types of boxes with prepared slides in them. They are expensive but it's very interesting. I also bought her a kit and book that teaches her how to make her own dry and wet slides.

We love Brave Writer! My DD is in 7th grade but I can give you my suggestions on a more generic level. My DD has her strengths and weaknesses in the world of "language arts". So we actually use different resources/curriculum for each aspect. So with your son having different reading needs, try to concentrate on works that are at his level. Other things we've used that worked well, wordly wise, word within a word, analytical grammar and vocab workshop books.

I'll jump on the Dave Ramsey wagon for a bit and maybe you can think about the content alone vs. the personal issues you have against it. Ramsey's suggestions has helped ME personally and so I naturally thought about it for my DD. I like that it's geared towards children and REAL LIFE. My mom is an accountant and I remember her lecturing me as a young adult about money, saving and credit cards and I never listened. I think that Ramsey's methods are practical for real life situations. I also like the fact that he includes charity as well. Just give it some more thought and more than anything pick a program that you can "practice what you preach". I find some budgets and finance suggestions are hard to put into practice for our family, so why would I suggest that for my DD. Good luck!

Wow, this is great information! Like the original poster, I'm going to be sending DD back to public school next year (for a number of reasons). I had never paid much attention to the things that I read about afterschooling, but this sure gives me some great ideas!! Thanks! :grouphug: