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There are so many opportunities available for students with disabilities. In fact, many students that are not able to participate in full-time mainstream classrooms are finding that education online, at home, is the best option. Many counties are in fact providing private tutors to attend to children in their homes, and help with their online studies. Many of the programs used are able to help students that have Autism, extreme cases of ADD/ADHD, developmental delays, or if there are physical impairments that may prevent a student from attending a mainstream school. One particular program that works for students that are home-bound in grade Kindergarten through 12th grade is www.K12.com. This is a site that provides a comprehensive education that coupled with tutors would be a functional fit for a student with disabilities or special needs.
Using your preferred search engine, you can type in “online schools k-12,” and you will find that all the information you need comes with the push of a button. If you are searching for specific programs to help, you can also key in your specific requests, and have the same result. One of the major benefits of having a students education conducted online is that for specific physical impairments, visual or hearing, depending on the severity, a computer can accommodate those needs, whether enlarging text, or with use of headphones that can handle high volume.
The days of necessitating hands on integrated learning have just become much easier to handle with the inclusion of technology in the learning environment. In fact, research has suggested that students with disabilities respond better to learning via computer or internet, due to the fact that they can see instant success, or have instant feedback on their work. Students also find that the correction used with the technology is less personal, so students do not develop a defeatist attitude, and are more willing to continue learning.
