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Raising neurodivergent kids is a lot — the appointments, the advocacy, the mornings that fall apart before 8am. This is where real neurodivergent families come to find routines that actually work, homeschool strategies that flex with real life, and information about Georgia resources that are hard to find anywhere else. I’m Maryellen, and we’re figuring this out together.

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If you're new to homeschooling and deep in the homeschool curriculum rabbit hole — Charlotte Mason, classical, eclectic — this video is for you. I spent months researching methods before I realized I was asking the wrong question entirely and missing what the science of reading was already telling us.The question that actually matters isn't which method fits your teaching style. It's whether the curriculum fits how your child's brain learns — especially if your kid has dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning differences. In this video I'm breaking down what I wish someone had told me before I lost all that time, and where I think your research energy is actually better spent.Topics covered: Why homeschool methods weren't designed with neurodivergent kids in mind What the science of reading actually says (and why it matters for your curriculum choice) What to look for in a math curriculum for kids with working memory or executive function challenges How method and research work together — and what to do when they don'tNot medical advice — just a mom sharing what she's learned. 📌 Watch next: ▶️ Homeschooling Neurodivergent Kids playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyiJcZTBcezRzJOlBSDOTG09eCOfDYWSn ▶️ Why I Started Homeschooling: https://youtu.be/VCbdThT2gW0 ▶️ How to Start Homeschooling in Georgia: https://youtu.be/4s0aH4MGJrY🔗 Helpful research starting points: - Science of reading overview: https://improvingliteracy.org/resource/the-science-of-reading-an-overview/ - Math curriculum research: https://hechingerreport.org/the-building-blocks-of-math-students-need-to-excel/ - The Math With Confidence link below is helpful too.🔗 Resources mentioned in this video: Reading & Writing: - Rooted in Language teacher courses (highly recommend — not an affiliate link): https://rootedinlanguage.com/ - Logic of English Essentials (not on Amazon — search their site directly): https://www.logicofenglish.com 🛒 Reading & writing tools we use (affiliate links): https://amzn.to/4eH9Rb7Math: To learn more about the math curriculums that we use: - MathUSee: https://demmelearning.com/products/math-u-see/ - Math With Confidence: https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/math-with-confidence-homeschool-math-curriculum/ 🛒 Math tools & curriculum we use & that I could find on Amazon (affiliate links): https://amzn.to/4woxRGt00:00 Intro 01:33 How the rabbit hole started 02:43 The question you should actually be asking 04:27 Science of reading basics 06:13 What to look for in math 07:14 How method fits in after 07:58 Final thoughts💛 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL Practical support for parents raising neurodivergent kids — from someone living it too. I’m Maryellen, a homeschool parent in a neurodivergent family. On Growing Together: Neurodiversity at Home, I share real-life parenting and homeschooling support for families navigating ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning differences.My content focuses on capacity, regulation, and practical supports — not pressure or perfection. Whether you’re homeschooling, supporting a struggling learner in public school, or rethinking what learning looks like for your family, you’re not alone here.I share tools, strategies, and reflections that have helped our family reduce overwhelm and make learning feel more possible — especially for neurodivergent kids and the parents supporting them.New videos focus on real life, real parenting, and neurodiversity at home.🌐 Visit my website: https://growingtogetherathome.com 📬 Join my email list + free resources: https://growingtogetherathome.com/newsletter/ ▶️ Start here: https://youtu.be/eoMQcWxC84o📌 Affiliate Disclosure: Some links in my descriptions may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. I only share resources we personally use or genuinely find helpful. I appreciate your support of my channel!#HomeschoolMom #NeurodivergentKids #ScienceOfReading #HomeschoolingNeurodivergent #ADHDParenting #DyslexiaHomeschool #NeurodiversityAtHome #HomeschoolCurriculum #CharlotteMason #growingtogether
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