ohElizabeth: coming back to say, after reading about apraxia of speech, i feel fairly confident she does not have this problem. she talks well, did not have any speech delays. her conversational issues have more to do with random things coming out of her mouth. more of an impulsivity/not thinking before speaking issue. sometimes she doesn't know the right word to use so what she says is like... huh? i tell her to slow down, think about what she wants to tell me, and then speak. when i was a kid the wrong words would come out of my mouth too and i would get so embarrassed. sometimes other kids are like "what??? you are so random." not that she grasps what they mean..

she is going through a full psych eval currently, yes. that is my background actually (masters in clinical psych). she was just given a WISC and i am very interested to see her scores, particularly in working memory and processing speed. i've always wondered about those and predict some issues there. the eval just began though so it's going to be awhile before i know the results. her diagnosis on the OT eval was Coordination Disorder (as well as Unspecified Neurological Disorder - i think that is just their way of referring to the SPD). she has never had speech eval and i don't know much about apraxia of speech. she does have some awkward language that affects her socially at times. i've always wondered about it. however, she seems to converse well at other times. i will bring this up with the psychologist supervising her eval. she is very good in this area (specializing in developmental disorders).

dory, we will definitely be incorporating lots of movement and physical activity into her day. she is currently stuck in a desk till recess (at the END of the school day) and i hate it so much. especially for a child with her issues. she needs the regulation it provides. she also loves having her hands in play dough so that sounds right up her ally. cardinalalt, thank you for your input. her interests are: arts/crafts, imaginative play, outdoors... basically things she does not get to experience at school.. i look forward to giving her more experiences in these areas.

thank you dolphin. i tried to read the thread but i feel like i have no idea what they're talking about.. wow. so much is out there. i'm going to look through what you have suggested. we are familiar with handwriting without tears thanks to occupational therapy.

yes, i think she does better with picture books for sure. the first time i tried to read a non-pic book to her, just a couple pages, she couldn't tell me anything that happened past the first couple of sentences. i haven't tried since then. i will add FIAR to my list to consider.. thank you!!

hi, i'm new to this forum and new to homeschooling. well, we aren't homeschooling yet, but strongly considering it for our daughter who is finishing 1st grade in public school currently. brief info on my daughter: she just turned 7. she is bright, happy, and cooperative most of the time. she is a joy to her teachers because she is a sweetheart. however, she has sensory processing disorder and dyspraxia, and will likely be diagnosed with ADHD - Inattentive type in the next few months. she is a classic case of a sweet little girl whose problems are "missed" because she is well-behaved. she is starting to have comprehension difficulties with what she reads and i personally believe this is because she loses focus and is so distractable, especially if others are reading or talking to her. i *think* she is a hands-on learner. i can't say for sure. but we've always had to physically guide her in her learning (dyspraxia issue) and she tends to space out if just being talked to, if that makes sense. i would love any ideas on a good, non-religious, curriculum choice for her. and since this is my first year, i am afraid to do too much picking/choosing so a set would be wonderful i think. any help is greatly appreciated!! i'm scared, nervous, excited, hopeful... the list goes on and on. i just want to do what's best for my little girl.