http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/241131/My-daughter-just-started-6th-grade-and-is-having-a-horriblr-timeShe-is-terrified-to-go-to-school-and-says-she doesn't understand anything. She is getting supported ed but I feel she needs more than she is getting.She cries each day. I am considering alternatives. I feel she will not survive the public schools. I am a single mom and can not afford a private school. Has anyone tried home schooling a child with learning disabilities. I work full time and could only do it in the evenings. Could this be done, are the materials expensive? I could really use some feedback. Thankyou GreatSchools en-us kebweb I"m grateful my daughter does not have to deal with a transition from elementary to middle school next year. (She's at Four Winds, a Waldorf school where she keeps the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/241131/My-daughter-just-started-6th-grade-and-is-having-a-horriblr-timeShe-is-terrified-to-go-to-school-and-says-she?cpage=1#comment_394907 5100.394907 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:07:26 -0700 irish49 If she goes to Haines call Charlie Kyle he is amazing . i have 2 special needs kids and they both have done very well there .Emails your daughter teachers ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/241131/My-daughter-just-started-6th-grade-and-is-having-a-horriblr-timeShe-is-terrified-to-go-to-school-and-says-she?cpage=1#comment_353415 5100.353415 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:18:30 -0800 AllReading Your child needs what is called a "psychoeducational evaluation." Although public schools will do an educational evaluation for free, they often are not as thorough or helpful as a private ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/241131/My-daughter-just-started-6th-grade-and-is-having-a-horriblr-timeShe-is-terrified-to-go-to-school-and-says-she?cpage=1#comment_241518 5100.241518 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:39:51 -0700 hockeymum Hi and Welcome.Like Healthy pointed out join us on the LD board. There are so many of us who have been or are still in your position who are there ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/241131/My-daughter-just-started-6th-grade-and-is-having-a-horriblr-timeShe-is-terrified-to-go-to-school-and-says-she?cpage=1#comment_241325 5100.241325 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:52:25 -0700 healthy11 My first suggestion is to have you repost your questions in the Learning and Attention Difficulties Group at http://community.greatschools.net/groups/11554. Many more parents will see your questions and be able to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/241131/My-daughter-just-started-6th-grade-and-is-having-a-horriblr-timeShe-is-terrified-to-go-to-school-and-says-she?cpage=1#comment_241164 5100.241164 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:56:18 -0700