11 Leaving Public School to Support ADHD and Dyslexia: A Chat with Billie Jo Cochran
Homeschooling Systems for ADHD Families | ADHD Support, Homeschooling Autism, Homeschool Help, Special NeedsShow Notes
When is it time to make the switch from public school to homeschool? Can homeschooling help kids with ADHD grow in independence and accountability? And how do you balance homeschooling while working from home?
In today's episode, Billie-Jo Cochran from The Working Homeschool Mom podcast shares her family's journey from public school to homeschooling. She wasn't planning to homeschool, but a series of circumstances changed both her mind and her heart. In our conversation, Billie-Jo shares how homeschooling helped support her children with ADHD and dyslexia, the systems that help her manage both work and homeschooling, and the lessons she's learned along the way.
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Listen to the podcast: The Working Homeschool Mom Visit Billie-Jo's website: https://thesimplifiedmom.com/ Follow Billie-Jo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesimplifiedmombc/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesimplifiedmom Billie-Jo’s facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/routinesfortheworkinghomeschoolmom
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Related Episode 01 How to Start Homeschooling Your Neurodivergent Child Related Episode 09 ADHD Kids Need More Than Accommodations: How to Teach Self-Regulation and Boundaries
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