{"id":63737,"date":"2023-09-19T06:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T10:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/?p=63737"},"modified":"2026-02-11T11:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:43:09","slug":"homeschooling-neurodiverse-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/homeschooling-neurodiverse-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Let Go To Thrive When Homeschooling Neurodiverse Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/homeschooling-neurodiverse-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63738\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Colleenditlday2-17-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Homeschooling Neurodiverse Kids\" width=\"675\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Colleenditlday2-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Colleenditlday2-17-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Colleenditlday2-17-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Colleenditlday2-17-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Colleenditlday2-17-1248x832.jpg 1248w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Colleenditlday2-17.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Let Go To Thrive When Homeschooling Neurodiverse Kids\u00a0<\/em><em>~<br \/>\nWritten by Colleen Kessler from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/raisinglifelonglearners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raising Lifelong Learners<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Our homeschool year started last week. By Tuesday of this week, I had melted down into a puddle and called my friend crying. <strong>I was overwhelmed, burnt out, and sure I was not going to be able to handle doing it again this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Folks, I\u2019ve been homeschooling, both typical and neurodiverse kids, for thirteen years.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>And I was sure (at several points this year) that I was absolutely going to fail and have been messing up my kids all along the way. <strong>Sound familiar?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Prefer to listen instead?<\/em><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/24712479\/height\/128\/theme\/modern\/size\/standard\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/3ebdc0\/time-start\/00:00:00\/playlist-height\/200\/direction\/backward\/download\/yes\" width=\"100%\" height=\"128\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Most homeschool parents face this meltdown point at one time or another \u2014 many cycle through it again and again. And, if you\u2019re homeschooling neurodiverse children, you probably cycle through it more often than most.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Parenting and homeschooling differently-wired kiddos is exhausting.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Sometimes the hardest part can be letting go of our own expectations. The reality is, though, that it can be one of the very best things we can do for our atypical child.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>There are five areas where letting go can set us on the path to freedom and joy when homeschooling neurodiverse kids.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Thrive When Homeschooling Neurodiverse Kids<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">1. Educational Expectations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\">If you have homeschooled your child for any length of time, this one likely doesn\u2019t surprise you. When our <a href=\"https:\/\/raisinglifelonglearners.com\/learning-strategies-reluctant-gifted-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">atypical children progress on their own timelines and learn in atypical ways<\/a>, it becomes essential to let go of any formal educational expectations we may have had for children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>The good news is, once we let go, our children are free to learn in the ways that work best for their unique needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">2. Social Expectations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\">Neurotypical kiddos have a way of upending our social expectations as well. <a href=\"https:\/\/raisinglifelonglearners.com\/gifted-and-twice-exceptional-kids-thrive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friendships often look much different for our children than we imagined.<\/a> In fact, many atypical kids find peers that are much younger or much older to be better fits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>For one of my children, one of the best social relationships was an older mentor-type figure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Letting go of preconceived notions of what a social life looks like for our children takes the pressure off of us and allows our kids to thrive in relationships that make sense for their needs.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63739\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-04-26Kesslerditl-41-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-04-26Kesslerditl-41-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-04-26Kesslerditl-41-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-04-26Kesslerditl-41-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2022-04-26Kesslerditl-41-260x195.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">3. Parenting Expectations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\">You may <a href=\"https:\/\/raisinglifelonglearners.com\/discipline-intense-child\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">let things slide that other parents would never dream of letting their kids \u201cget away with.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Read that again.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>You may find that you allow more screen time, books to be read, language that you never imagined being a part of your dinner conversation, and have so many more parenting expectations completely upended than you ever expected. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">I am here to encourage you be okay with that. Let go of the guilt or fear that comes from comparing ourselves to other parents, and instead create boundaries and rules in your family that make sense for your particular children.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">4. Nutritional Expectations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\">Restricted or obsessive eating is often a part of the puzzle that we are putting together in an effort to support our children. This means that nutritional expectations might look completely different for your family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>My friend Shawna used to allow her son, who<a href=\"https:\/\/differentbydesignlearning.com\/eating-issues-and-sensory-processing-disorder-an-all-day-long-affair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0had extremely restricted eating due to sensory issues<\/a>, have ice cream in the morning before school.<\/strong> It gave him a little bit of protein, calmed down the flight or fight he experienced each meal time, and made the day progress more smoothly. On more than one occasion, she was accused of spoiling him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">He turned out just fine \u2013 healthy and eventually, able to handle a more traditional breakfast. She has no regrets.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">5. Personal Expectations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\">This one can be the most difficult of all. The truth is, many of our <a href=\"https:\/\/raisinglifelonglearners.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-our-children-too\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">children simply require more care.<\/a> This means less time for our own pursuits and relaxation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>I want to encourage you to do what you can, when you can, and remember that you are a person too!<\/strong> Your health and care matters just as much as your child\u2019s. After all, you are their parent.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">They need you to be healthy and happy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>So remember, when you\u2019re melting down on Tuesday of your second week of school \u2014 and then again every few weeks all year long \u2014 you\u2019re not alone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Parenting and homeschooling neurodiverse kids is tough.\u00a0<strong>You\u2019ve got this, friend. I promise.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/homeschooling-neurodiverse-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63740\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pin-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Homeschooling Neurodiverse Kids\" width=\"435\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pin-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pin-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pin-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/pin.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s Your Child&#8217;s Learning Style? Take Jamie&#8217;s new quiz now<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and set yourself up for homeschooling success by understanding the way they learn best!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Originally published on September 20, 2022.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let Go To Thrive When Homeschooling Neurodiverse Kids\u00a0~ Written by Colleen Kessler from Raising Lifelong Learners Our homeschool year started last week. By Tuesday of this week, I had melted down into a puddle and called my friend crying. 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