sybelleandarnold

I have no experience with having a child with Down's Syndrome. I
just want to ask if you are positive that you can't receive any
therapy service through the public schools if you homeschool where
you live? Because I know families here in AZ who have received
services (speech therapy, psychologist, etc.), through the public
schools, and their children have never been to school. Is it
possible that this info was given to you by someone who wants to
convince you that school is the only way to go?
I completely agree with Ren that I would encourage you to follow
your heart. What are your expectations for your child when sending
him/her (sorry, I don't remember what you said) to school? Generally
speaking it does not seem to be the case that "special" kids who go
to school are having such a great time and are readily accepted for
who they are. In general school is very much about comparison;
teachers compare the kids with eachother, kids compare themselves
with the other kids. I don't believe that is a good thing for any
child, but for yours??? Even less so, I would say. Why do that? Do
you normally parent from the heart? Then why stop because your child
reaches "school age"?
You probably already belong to a Down's Syndrome parent support
group. Have you tried to see if there are any parents there who
homeschool?
Just some thoughts...
Sybelle